2011 Volkswagen Passat Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Volkswagen Passat. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“After recall 20ae (fuel pump control module) was completed at performance volkswagen in lyndhurst, nj, my vehicle began shutting off while idling and displayed code p0087 – fuel rail/system pressure too low. This issue began immediately after the recall was done. On one of the first nights after…”
“After recall 20ae (fuel pump control module) was completed at performance volkswagen in lyndhurst, nj, my vehicle began shutting off while idling and displayed code p0087 – fuel rail/system pressure too low. This issue began immediately after the recall was done. On one of the first nights after…”
“After recall 20ae (fuel pump control module) was completed at performance volkswagen in lyndhurst, nj, my vehicle began shutting off while idling and displayed code p0087 – fuel rail/system pressure too low. This issue began immediately after the recall was done. On one of the first nights after…”
“Water pump defect causes timing chain malfunctioning as vehicle may stall while driving. Vehicle may overheat as water failure causes antifreeze to leak and cause overheating to fire hazard.”
“Water pump defect causes timing chain malfunctioning as vehicle may stall while driving. Vehicle may overheat as water failure causes antifreeze to leak and cause overheating to fire hazard.”
“Water pump defect causes timing chain malfunctioning as vehicle may stall while driving. Vehicle may overheat as water failure causes antifreeze to leak and cause overheating to fire hazard.”
“Vehicle has no compression. Vilkswagom dealership stated that timing chain tensioner failed will cost $10000 to fix”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen passat cc. The contact stated that at start up, the vehicle shuddered with the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a cracked…”
Defect investigations
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure…
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure…
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure…
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure…
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Volkswagen Passat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.