YearToAvoid

2007 Volkswagen Passat Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 6% of all 262 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest steering complaint count among 18 Passat model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Steering complaints
15
6% of 262
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Volkswagen Passat steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 28, 2009, latest Feb 11, 2020.

2007 Volkswagen Passat steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2009Jul 2010Oct 2010Oct 2013Apr 2014Dec 2016Sep 2017Feb 2020
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Feb 2020; peak Dec 2009 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Passat model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20052 (1%)
  2. 2006112 (19%)
  3. 200715 (6%)
  4. 200812 (7%)
  5. 200920 (14%)
  6. 201013 (8%)
  7. 20112 (13%)
  8. 201246 (10%)
  9. 201351 (7%)
  10. 201444 (7%)
  11. 201526 (11%)
  12. 201619 (18%)
  13. 201716 (15%)
  14. 20182 (4%)
  15. 20191 (8%)
  16. 20202 (11%)
  17. 20212 (11%)
  18. 20222 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have steering problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has the most steering complaints (112), compared with 15 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.