Air Bag Problems of Volkswagen Passat - part 1

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 safety risks associated with the malfunctions could result in great harm to the driver and passengers in the vehicle.

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The vehicle was rear-ended, lost control, traveled approximately 500 feet, and rolled multiple times. Side and curtain airbags deployed; however, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was declared a total loss. The driver exited the vehicle without assistance. The vehicle is currently preserved at a tow lot.

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The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v148000(air bags) and 17v509000 ( fuel system, gasoline), and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted.

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Steering wheel controls stopped working, no horn either. Probably no airbag but haven't got into an accident. There was recall on the same part for the until 2018, but the new part I was going to install lists that if fits cars 2016-2022 part # 5k0-953-569-bc recall from vw. Number: vwp-18-11, will replace part for my fiance,.

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I was parking my car and then I heard a loud crack. Then I noticed my car's airbag malfunction warning notice came up on the dashboard along with other failures. I can see on the edges of the horn panel on the left that its slightly detached, so it seem the airbag has somewhat inflated. I haven't taken it to the dealer yet, but will later after work. I didn't notice any issues prior to this happening.

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The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local unknown dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

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My airbag light is on, steering wheel controls don’t work, and my horn doesn’t work. Safety is put at risk because the airbag won’t deploy if needed, won’t be able to think in case someone can’t see me.

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The contact owned a 2006 Volkswagen Passat . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

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The contact owns a 2013 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 several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The Volkswagen dealership advised they could not fix the airbag recall. They said that the parts are on extreme back order, they can’t schedule an appointment for me to get it fixed, and they have no time estimate on when it can be fixed. I’m very concerned since the airbag recall lists that the driver airbag can explode and cause severe injury or death.

The contact owns a 2013 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 reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I've been waiting almost a year for an airbag recall replacement and still can't get an appointment anywhere because it's out of stock. I'm driving around with a air bag that can kill me. How long do I need to wait until something happens.

The contact owns a 2013 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 and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was unexpectedly illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,770.

The contact owns a 2012 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 dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Side airbag deployed for no reason while driving straight at the speed limit of 75 mph. The local vw dealer determined the side impact sensor is defective. This is a very interesting situation because a fail safe exists in these systems in that the supplemental restraint control module in the center of the car must simultaneously "see" a side impact g force in order to deploy the side air bag. In other words even with a defective side impact sensor the side air bag should not have deployed. At the time of the incident the vehicle was travelling straight ahead next to a semi truck. No such impact occurred and the vw dealer confirmed the vehicle has no evidence of such an impact. I had this investigated by Volkswagen ag and my local dealer. Suffered broken teeth, bruised ribs, hearing loss in left ear.

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My vehicle has an open takata airbag recall with recall number 69e6. I have been placed on a waiting list at nearby dealerships for over 6 months. Each time I contact the dealerships, I am told to wait and call back in another month. No proactive communication has been provided and no remedy has been scheduled despite repeated follow-ups. The vehicle continues to display an airbag error light indicating an active safety hazard. The manufacturer has not provided a repair appointment, loaner vehicle, or any timeline for when the safety recall remedy will be available. This extended delay poses a serious risk given the known dangers of defective takata airbags.

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 contact stated that the air bag warning light was occasionally illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Drivers airbag is not operational because of defective clock spring.

The airbag system/clockspring assembly in the steering column appears to have failed. The airbag warning light turned on and all steering-wheel controls stopped working at the same time, which indicates that the driver airbag may not function in a crash. The vehicle can be inspected upon request. This is a major safety risk because the primary airbag might not deploy during a collision, putting the driver at high risk of injury. The issue has remained constant since it first appeared. I had the vehicle inspected by a highly reputable independent repair shop, and their assessment was that the clockspring/airbag component has failed. They advised that the necessary replacement part is unavailable to order, leaving the vehicle without a functional airbag system. I have also seen many other owners of similar 2015 Passat models reporting the same failure online, which suggests this may be a widespread defect. The airbag light is the only warning I received. It turned on a few months ago and has stayed on continuously since. Unknown if there are other related electrical faults.

Components failed, nitrogen oxide sensor, codes p2201 nox sensor "circut" bank 1 p20ee nox catalytic reduction p205b reductant tank temperature " circut" implausible signal.

I received a a notice of recall from Volkswagen for my airbag. In my 2012 Passat. I made an appointment with autonation mall of georgia Volkswagen service department for repair. I brought my car in on my appointment date and was informed upon my arrival that there is a back order of these airbags. Their recall says that the airbag may deploy at any time due to temperature and or humidity changes. I was not given a solution for repair, just told" the tariffs have impacted the arrival of the airbags for this recall. " this is not the first time this has happened to my vehicle. I've even had to pay out of pocket to get the airbag replaced because Volkswagen did not have the part in stock. At this point I'm frustrated and feel that my safety is being put at risk.

The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that two dealers had been contacted since April 2025; however, the dealers confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 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 reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact called the manufacturer but received no response. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Volkwsagen has still addressed the recall of 24v834. I can't find anywhere else to submit a complaint. When I call them they say they do not have the parts even though I was notified of the recall in December 2024. I also called into the nthsa but no one answers your phone. I think your employees are picking up and leaving the phone off the hook.

We have been having numerous sensor issues. Sensors showing air bag malfunction and with passenger side seat belt on the front right side. We bought the car in used condition from pat lobb Toyota of mckinney less than a year ago. Constantly having sensor issues with it.

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The contact owns a 2013 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 air bag warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Called the dealership at commonwealth motors and all other dealership to take care of the recall as that is the only reason why I am a unable to pass inspection . Dealer ships all around said the part for the takata airbag recall is not in stock and will not be available till December 2025.

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 unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 my car into the dealer today, advised that the part was available, but in fact it was not. Six months! is this a critical issue or not? the dealer was contacted. The manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2013 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. No further information was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available .