general problems of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

Just bought this car and at 94206 miles on it I can't see how the air compressor would go out and I shouldn't have to pay for it I want to see if there is recall on this at all it's a 2007 plus there 2 recalls number are 1st one is 20ae- NHTSA recall number is 17v509 August 16 2017 and now 2nd one is March 15 2018 manufacturer recall # 69q9 NHTSA recall # is 18v148 I don't see anywhere if the recall were fixed.

The weld beads on the down pipe flange adjacent to the turbo charger failed and resulted in a huge exhaust leak. The heat (coming out from the opening) got trapped in the engine bay and melted the vacuum hose connected with the brake booster. As a result, power decreased but most importantly, breaking power was lost as well. This happened when the vehicle was in motion. Luckily, I was not driving fast and just exited the highway. Very dangerous and the defect on this model is actually not uncommon. Low quality factory welds on the components should be re-welded and the cheap hard plastic hoses should be replaced with better quality and more reliable hoses.

Fuel pump recall is still pending - been almost a year. . . ! no crash or anything happened - just checking why it takes so long.

Takata recall takata recall date: February 9, 2016; NHTSA recall number: 16v079; manufacturer recall number: 69m8 defective part recalled: driver frontal airbag inflator. Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available after many months of being told by the local dealer that the part was not ready, I contacted vw of America in December 2016 and they told me they had no plans for making this remedy inflator available and did not foresee ever having this part manufactured in the near or distant future and therefore could not give me an estimated date of availability. This 2007 car has only approximately 83,000 miles and has been very well maintained, and we intend to keep it for many years in the future. What are we supposed to do?.

Got an email in April or may of 2016 saying parts for my recall airbag are unavailable. They would contact me when available. It's eight months later and nothing still! just went to refi my car and I've lost $6000. 00 on kelly blue book, so my $ 10,000. 00 Passat is now worth $4000. 00. "due to all of Volkswagen's recalls".

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My engine light came on while driving as I noticed the engine louder than normal. I was out of town and was able to make it home safely. I took the vehicle in and had it tested and came up with a code of p0445, p0442 emissions small leak. I had the vehicle repaired that cost me $752. 00. In this cost they told me I needed to replace the gas cap. I had the gas cap replaced in 2014. They replaced it at this time in 2015. This gas cap would loosen on its own even after turning the cap until I heard it click. In may the light came on again with vehicle running the same way. I took it in again and the code tested the same. I took the vehicle back in a second time and this time a code came up different however with the same "emissions small leak. This time I was charged $545. 00 for repairs. Two days later the engine light comes on again. I purchased another gas cap because the gas cap light kept coming on. I repeat my previous steps and come up with the same code of p0442, p0456 small emissions leak. In comparison from the first time I had the vehicle repaired and the second there has been a difference in the gas mileage I receive and how frequent I have to refill at the pump. But the engine light is still on and the problem is still not fixed. Updated 9/15/15.