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1VWBT7A37EC••••••2014 Volkswagen PASSAT
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2014 Volkswagen PASSAT build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
564on the model
130builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 8Electrical System 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashfireJan 2023
Hi , My 2014 Passat driven by a family member struck a parked truck. Luckily, nobody was hurt! The parked car was not occupied and the driver of the Passat was able to exit the vehicle unharmed. The speed was about 35 mph and the air bags deployed. This front collision resulted…
Air BagsJun 2025
I own a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. I received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000(Air Bags) dated December 2024. For the past 6 months, I have attempted to address this issue but the part to do the recall repair has not been available available. In fact, I even brought…
Air BagsDec 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
Electrical SystemSep 2019
Airbag sign came on and the horn stopped working, car was found to have a faulty clock spring, after replacement of clock spring, there was a short and the clock spring had to be replaced yet again. Air bag sign came on again and there was another short in a wire, clock spring…
Air BagsJan 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. 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 1VWBT7A37EC056117 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.