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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1VWCN7A36EC111784 · Checked Nov 7, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1VWCN7A36EC•••••• 2014 Volkswagen PASSAT

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Most reported Fuel/propulsion System 2 Air Bags 1 Electrical System 1

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Electrical System Sep 2022
Check engine comes on 2014 VW Passat TDI 68,000 miles. Dealer code shows NOx sensor is bad. This car is covered through 2024 and 120000 miles by VW extended emissions warranty due to Diesel emissions fraud settlement with US Government. VW refusing to honor warranty and make…
Unknown Or Other Dec 2016
Heater not blowing hot air. This seems to be a major problem and vw even recognizes the issue. This should be a recall warranty item. Here is a link provided to what I have found. Https://f01.justanswer.com/kyleskrautcar/1c235176-e1b5-4388-847a-18433040b6b5_v801601.pdf
Air Bags May 2016
The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Fuel/propulsion System Mar 2016
Suffered a turbo failure in the middle of the highway

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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 1VWCN7A36EC111784 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.