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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1VWBT7A36GC005758 · Checked Sep 11, 2026
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1VWBT7A36GC•••••• 2016 Volkswagen PASSAT

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2016 Volkswagen PASSAT build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
100on the model
54builds in total
Most reported Steering 3 Air Bags 2 Electrical System 2 Exterior Lighting 1

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Steering May 2026
The clock spring system failed, rendering all of the cars' steering wheel functions non-functional. The airbag light is on and the steering wheels airbag does not operate as well as the cars horn and auto cruise controls. The instrument cluster is malfunctioning as well. The…
Exterior Lighting Feb 2017
The contact owns a 2016 volkswagen passat. The contact was notified on several occasions by other drivers that the rear brake tail lights were dim and not sufficient for vehicles to follow behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to bergstrom volkswagen of appleton (3019 n…
Steering Jul 2023
My sensors cause the car to break in the middle of traffic. Almost causing accidents for the people behind me. This has happened 3x in the last month
Steering Jun 2018
I often will be driving and car slams on brakes by itself causing me to nearly wreck and also twice I've had air bag lights appear and clicking steering wheel

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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 1VWBT7A36GC005758 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.