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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1VWBN7A38EC••••••2014 Volkswagen PASSAT
That is about average for the 2014 Volkswagen PASSAT — 4 complaints per build across 130 builds.
6on this build
563on the model
130builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Visibility/wiper 1Fuel/propulsion System 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the Check Engine warning light illuminated, and there was no heat coming from the front passenger’s or driver’s side air vents. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to…
Fuel/propulsion SystemFeb 2022
Catastrophic failure of high pressure fuel pump sent metal shards into my fuel system on my vw tdi 2014 diesel car . Unknown high dollar repair costs. This is a known issue with this make model year and engine but when I call vw customer care they say my specific car isn’t…
Air BagsDec 2021
My clock spring went out in December 2021. VW dealership acknowledged the problem and told me the repairs/part are covered under recall/extended warranty, but VW has a back order on the part. Meanwhile, I am without a drivers side airbag AND a working horn almost 6 months later.…
EngineJan 2016
One day at about 25,000 miles I noticed that the passenger side vents were not receiving any hot air to warm the car. There was plenty of heat coming out of the drivers side, but only cold air coming from the passenger side. Took it into the dealership for diagnosis and they…
Visibility/wiperJan 2016
My car suffered a clogged heater core with 25k miles on the odometer. The result was low cabin heat and an inability to maintain windshield visibility using the defroster setting when outside temperatures dropped during winter. Symptoms occur when stationary or moving
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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 1VWBN7A38EC004781 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.