2015 Volkswagen Passat Other Problems
18 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (18)
The windshield started separating at he top, makes strange popping sounds. That separation has now migrated around the entire screen. Concerned this might cause a failure and lead to harm for the occupants.
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The oil light/message comes on, the engine burns oil excessively about 1 quart every 1,000 miles or so. Our biggest fear is that this will continue to get worse and the engine may seize up at some point due to this issue and cause a loss of power and/or a severe accident for us or anyone operating one of these VW vehicles with the same issue.
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My pregnant fiance, her 3yr old son and I were driving on a city street approximately 35mph. A vehicle cut off the truck in front of me and the truck in front of me slammed on their beaks, which made me slam on mine.
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12/28/15 I was on the onramp to the 91 freeway going about 15mph headed to work and all of a sudden I hear a boom! Naturally I duck thinking what the heck just blew up. I looked up and saw my sunroof shattered.
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Takata recall the recall I have on my car is the emission recall from a software that was installed from the factory, I am unable to get what I want because almost nobody will take it, I bought it in august or so and the car was advertised as clean diesel it isn't the car I bought and I want nothing to do with it anymore.
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Clock Spring failure in June 2020. Vehicle's mileage was 133,390 therefore out of recall warranty by 13K miles. Paid $330.00 to dealer to have clock spring replaced on 6/18/20.
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This is regarding the air conditioner (AC). I purchased a used 2015 volkswagen passat from pearson chrysler jeep dodge on feb.16, 2020; odometer reading was 54454. I did not test driver the car before I purchased it.
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Gas smell inside vehicle Plastic canister under back seat leaking gas smell /has cracked
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On May 4th 2021 start button was replaced. While driving back the car from the dealer, car started to idle violently. Same thing happened the next day.
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On 10-23-2015, vw announced a recall on a series of cars, which included one on their sales lot. On 10-31-2015, perry vw, san luis obispo, ca sold me the vehicle that had the recall, without fixing the recall part. I want to file an official complaint on the deceptive practices of perry vw.
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I bought a 2015 Volkswagen v6 SEL PREMIUM 15 days ago with only 37000 miles on it from car max and I hear my front windshield making a loud sound in upper left corner every morning ….so today I had my kids in car and it was bout 80 degrees we were at park and left park after hour I turned AC on and was driving when I heard a LOUD POP …looked back to my rear windshield shattered in every spot I was only 3 blocks away from home then the glass collapsed all over my kids there all cut up …these windshields do not look normal there’s no rubber surround and I had to pay 250 deductible to get a new one …clearly these Volkswagens have a weak glass issue from temp changes they were mint before this happened no chips or cracks I’m very unhappy with the quality of these I’m in fear if I drive it the front windshield will also do it !!!
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Heater core big problem on 2015 vw passat Early models from 2012 to 2014 have a recall on heater core, and they have extended warranty. But problem still occurs on 2015 models, but still no recall or covered warranty, big problem and constantly Heater core broking
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AC not working under 70k miles
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Push to start engine failing to start car
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Vehicle jumping while in park concerned with several recalls on line: 24bi fuel system, 72f1- seats and 23r1 engine recall
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Backup camera screen goes almost black after 3to5seconds.
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Backup camera does not come on until you have already backed into the street. You put the car in reverse, back up, and about the time you go to put the transmission in drive, the backup camera comes on. Volkswagen has been telling me for over a year that there is no update for this problem.
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On the 2015 vw passat tdi the horn will not function if the key isn't in the ignition. Therefore, if a woman or child is in distress and need to alert someone for help that person can not do so in the most efficient manner which would be to blow the horn to alert the public or law enforcement of an incident. Example: if a kid gets locked in a car they cant blow the horn to notify someone.
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