2015 Volkswagen Passat Suspension Problems
13 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (13)
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.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen passat. While driving 35 MPH, an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to maguire volkswagen of ithica (located at 370 elmira rd, ithaca, ny 14850, (607) 257-1515) where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side coil spring fractured and needed to be replaced.
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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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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.
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The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, he heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for a tire rotation, the dealer informed the contact that the front driver's side coil spring was fractured and the rear driver's side coil spring was cracked.
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noise coming from front suspension , brakes sticking once moving from a complete stop and reversing out of park.
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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.
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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.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen passat. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact heard a lot of unusual noises coming from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaning towards the driver's side.
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I recently faced an issue with my volkswagen passat 2015 with the suspensions making clanking noise. I had it checked with the dealership and the issue turned out to be broken coil springs on the rear left side. I have own this car for three and a half years, but only have 16k miles on it.
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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.
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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.
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Driving on highway when my daughter heard loud snap and car rear end started to sag
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