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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1VWAT7A30FC••••••2015 Volkswagen PASSAT
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2015 Volkswagen PASSAT build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
230on the model
76builds in total
2involved a crash
7injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 6Service Brakes 3Electrical System 3Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2022
In a multi-vehicle rear end collision, the airbags in the vehicle did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled and I sustained medical injuries
Electrical SystemAug 2025
The airbag system/clockspring assembly in the steering column appears to have failed. The airbag warning light turned on and all steering-wheel controls stopped working at the same time, which indicates that the driver airbag may not function in a crash. The vehicle can be…
Service BrakesNov 2020
NHTSA campaign id: 15V705000, manufacturer recall number: 23r1 purchased the vehicle and was told by many mechanics the brake issues or softness currently experiencing is due to a faulty brake master cylinder. Car has 49k miles. Spent more than 1500.00 on brake new brake rotors…
SteeringApr 2016
It was twice when I heard a loud noice when I turn the engine on and and placing the car on reverce the noice last for more than 10 sec it happen once and then the second time was 2 days after I took it to inspection and they told me everyting look fine. And 11/20/2016 I started…
Vehicle Speed ControlMar 2016
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable to immediately restart the vehicle. After several attempts, the vehicle was restarted and driven to the…
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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 1VWAT7A30FC020086 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.