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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cylinder heads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist. Remedy: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
Issue: Certain vehicles were built with headlights that may allow horizontal adjustment. This is not allowed under Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: Headlights that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the headlights. A blocking cap will be installed on the horizontal adjusters as necessary.
We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.
Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. Production: 09.09.2004 - 15.09.2018. Types: L148* (T5 Transporter Kasten N1); L225* (T5 Transporter); L767* (Crafter); L768* (Crafter); L769* (Crafter); L770* (Crafter); L846* (Crafter); L847* (Crafter); e1*2001/116*0106* (New Beetle); e1*2001/116*0218* (T5 Multivan); e1*2001/116*0220* (T5 GP Transporter); e1*2001/116*0242* (Golf (A6) + Cabrio); e1*2001/116*0289* (T5 California); e1*2001/116*0301* (Fox); e1*2001/116*0304* (Golf Plus (A5)); e1*2001/116*0307* (Passat (B6 + B7)); e1*2001/116*0349* (EOS + EOS GP); e1*2001/116*0355* (Crafter); e1*2001/116*0356* (Crafter); e1*2001/116*0450* (Tiguan); e1*2001/116*0468* (CC); e1*2001/116*0468* (Passat CC); e1*2001/116*0510* (Polo (A05)); e1*2007/46*0130* (T5 Transporter Doppelkabine); e1*2007/46*0401* (Sharan); e1*2007/46*0434* (Sharan); e1*2007/46*0487* (Tiguan); e1*2007/46*0513* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0514* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0515* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0516* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0518* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0519* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0520* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0521* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0522* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0523* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0524* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0525* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*0539* (Beetle); e1*2007/46*1613* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1614* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1615* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1616* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1619* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1620* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1621* (Crafter); e1*2007/46*1622* (Crafter); e1*98/14*0174* (Polo (A04)); e1*KS07/46*0031* (XL1); e13*2007/46*1167* (Up!); e13*2007/46*1170* (e-Up!); e13*2007/46*1182* (Up Fahrzeugklasse N1).
Production: Vehicles manufactured between 3 March 2014 and 10 February 2016 are affected (2015 and 2016 models).. Types: Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0307*; type: 3C.
How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.
Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain