2015 Volkswagen Passat Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 88 airbag complaints for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat, 36% of all complaints for the year, tied to 8 crashes and 9 injuries. Two related recalls (19V862000 and 19V014000) cover Takata driver's-side inflator replacements.
- Airbags complaints
- 88
- 36% of 243
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Median mileage
- 53,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy during moderate to severe collisions, including rear-end crashes and rollovers.
- Some describe airbags deploying inadvertently at low speed, causing loss of vehicle control and a crash into a fixed object.
- Several complaints tie directly to the Takata inflator recall, including one where a deployed airbag caused burns to the occupant's arms.
- Owners mention the airbag warning light illuminating along with reports of faulty clock springs, sometimes accompanied by steering wheel button and horn failure.
- One owner reported long delays getting recall parts for the airbag repair, exceeding what they considered a reasonable wait time.
- A median mileage of 53,000 miles was reported at the time of airbag-related failure.
When 2015 Volkswagen Passat airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 30, 2015, latest Jan 26, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
- NHTSA 19V862000Dec 4, 2019Airbags226 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
- NHTSA 19V014000Jan 11, 2019Airbags119,394 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
Airbags complaints by Passat model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are airbag complaints on the 2015 VW Passat?
- NHTSA lists 88 airbag complaints for the 2015 Passat, making up 36% of the 243 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat?
- Yes. NHTSA lists two related recalls, 19V862000 and 19V014000, both covering Takata airbag inflator replacements for the 2015 Passat.
- Did the airbag problems cause any injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this component shows 8 crashes and 9 injuries reported for the 2015 Passat.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on the 2015 Passat is 53,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 Passat compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2015 Passat's 36% share of complaints tied to airbags is lower than the 2012 (61%), 2013 (51%), and 2014 (60%) model years, but higher than 2016 through 2022.