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1VWAP7A38DC••••••2014 Volkswagen PASSAT
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2014 Volkswagen PASSAT build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
562on the model
130builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 6Exterior Lighting 2Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2020
Passat was traveling south when another vehicle ran a stop sign, turned north into the southbound lane, and hit passat on passengers side front causing car to spin and come to a stop when it hit front center into a light pole. Seatbelts did not lock, airbags did not deploy, even…
Exterior LightingMar 2022
The headlights on this vehicle are constantly going out. I’ve had to repair, replace or pay someone to fix it multiple times since I had the vehicle. One repair shop told me that they needed to take the tire off in order to fix the light and charged me $130+ to replace the bulb.…
Air BagsApr 2025
Drivers side front airball open recall due to potential for metal fragments to hit the driver. VW dealers and corporate have been unable to source the parts for the recall in a timely manner. The VW dealers have started that they have no ETA on replacement parts and are unable…
Exterior LightingJul 2018
I have an issue with the right low beam headlight. Put a new bulb in and it still don't work. Im here at the vw repair and showed them that their was a recall on the this issue. They said that my car wasn't one of the ones that was recalled. It's not fair that I should pay for…
Air BagsJun 2018
While I was home, I noticed my airbag light came on and the buttons on my steering wheel didn't work. A few days later I was driving on the highway and a car almost changed lanes on top of me. I tried to honk my horn and nothing came out. Thankfully the car swerved back in it's…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1VWAP7A38DC046047 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.