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1VWBN7A3XCC••••••2012 Volkswagen PASSAT
That is about average for the 2012 Volkswagen PASSAT — 4 complaints per build across 102 builds.
6on this build
447on the model
102builds in total
Most reportedSteering 2Electrical System 2Air Bags 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2024
Stop on middle of the freeway twice and one on the road. Be replace the hoof 24 months ago now again dealer claim need to change the whole fuel system it’s 2012 Passat to modification done 2017. For another 6900 dollars this consumer ripoff by be. Car now is in the dealer. It’s…
Electrical SystemOct 2016
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine
Unknown Or OtherJul 2016
Went to vw dealer and had cel on. Diagnosis was def heater failure. This is a common problem with these cars and without the heater function def fluid freezes at 12 degrees. Car has always been dealer maintained and called vwoa and was told part is only covered 3 /36. The car…
Air BagsJul 2015
The contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. While driving at an unknown speed, the buttons on the steering wheel failed. The air bag indicator and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring failed and…
SteeringJan 2015
No accident. A premature failure of part 39462 - electric defective steering column control module which controls airbags, horn and other items in the steering column
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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 1VWBN7A3XCC069886 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.