general problems of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat

11 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2015 Passat.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2023

Rear coil spring is broken. Normal driving conditions and we noticed a significant vibration. Upon inspection of rear suspension we found a broken rear coil spring. I researched this issue and found that vw recalled several other 2015 models for rear coil springs breaking. This is a major safety issue. Currently we cannot use the car due to this safety issue.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2022

Fractured rear coil spring on a 2015 Volkswagen Passat limited. There is a current recall, 42j5, for various vw's from 2015 to 2019, but not for the Passat. Nhtsa campaign #19v188000 should cover rear coil springs in all vw"s for the years listed. Same defect, same dangers. I have the coil spring and will save it for a reasonable period of time if an inspection of the unit is needed. Contacted vw customer service and was told coil spring would not be covered.

3 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2022

Noise coming from front suspension , brakes sticking once moving from a complete stop and reversing out of park.

4 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2021

Engine time chain skipped. Fuel rail leak from regulator(dangerous to drive as it can catch on fire). Suspension problem car shakes over 40mph(alignment and balance did not help), problem due to coils or other components. Mechanic shop checked car and they denied to work on it due to fuel recall.

5 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2021

Rear passenger side wheel area started making a lot of noise. After tire was taken off, found rear coil spring broken and dislodged from proper location. Then looked at drivers side rear coil spring and it was still in proper location but broken. Found replacement part which also fit vw beetle and vw jetta which are much smaller cars than a Passat. Vw does not offer heavier springs.

6 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2020

Driving on highway when my daughter heard loud snap and car rear end started to sag.

7 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

For about 2 years my vehicle has been vibrating at the steering wheel. I have replaced the tires twice, have done multiple tire balances, rotations, road force tests, alignments, and have requested multiple inspections of all components associated with the steering assembly. All possible solutions have apparently been insufficient or they have been found inconclusive. The technicians at the dealership have been unable to identify the cause of the vibration. Due to this, my steering wheel has continued to vibrate for about 2 years. The vibration occurs around highway speeds as well as when braking. I have recorded multiple videos that show this as well as having testament from multiple people, including dealership staff. The vibration has slowly but surely gotten worse over time and I am afraid that something will break and cause me to have an accident or severe injuries.

8 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2019

On the way to the airport pulling out into traffics. I heard a pound noice and my whole car vibrated. It was like a sting loud and tension filled. When we came back to have it looked at and my dealership they say it's a coil spring. Ive found recalls on the vw 2015-2019 but not the Passat. Well. The Passat has the problem too please look into to this. Very disconcerting. I feel it is the same problem.

9 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2019

At speed of over 65mph. Steering wheel starts to vibrate within 10minutes of driving on the highway. Keep returning to the dealer which says they have done all they can that should have correct the problem. But after they have tried for over 4 times to correct it. The issue still there.

10 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2018

Excessive inside front tire wear can lead to tire failure. Font end can not be properly aligned because there is no camber adjustment. Tires showed excessive wear at 10,000 miles. Tires were rotated and front end realigned and these tires have the inside about wore out after 16,000 miles. The wear seems to occur when making sharp turns when exiting on the freeway cloverleaf. The inside wear pattern will be a dark black from scuffing on the turn.

11 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2018

Cpsc:purchased kyb 344459 and kyb 335808 (shocks and struts) from autozone and installed on 01/06/2018. Product was purchased according to my VIN for fitment. After installation my car has been operating very unsafe, suspension is extremely hard, bouncy, wavy, ect.


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