The 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 715,963 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS18V2470002018-04-1871,335 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially…
AIR BAGS18V1480002018-03-06363,713 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence
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 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
5
2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
2injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On 2 july 2018 I received notice of the fuel pump ecm recall. I immediately went to my local dealer and had the recall work performed - replacement of the ecm, relocation of the ecm from top of pump to rear right wheel well. On 7 july 2018, I folded the rear seat down to expand the cargo area of…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat wagon. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and then stalled. The message "engine shutting off" populated in the message center. The contact also stated that the vehicle had been hesitating for approximately a month when…”
“I received a notice about a recall of the fuel pump module I took it into volkswagen they told me they replaced it but yet my but that myfuel pump went out it leaking gas and they send me on my way they told me it was gonna cost me $700 . I have looked into this and actually went to fuel my job…”
“Fuel pump control module I have a special needs child that requires me to be in my vehicle 85% of the time I have loved my vw passat and enjoyed driving it up till about 1.5 years its been one fix after another some major some not ive had check engine light problems, adding oil in between changes…”
“Fuel pump control module I have a special needs child that requires me to be in my vehicle 85% of the time I have loved my vw passat and enjoyed driving it up till about 1.5 years its been one fix after another some major some not ive had check engine light problems, adding oil in between changes…”
“Plastic headlight covers are known to deteriorate due to sunlight. I am told I have lost 30% of my headlights' capacity to illuminate the road. Vw wants more than $900 to replace them, claiming they are permanently attached to the entire headlight assemblies.”
“Late september 2017 the check engine light went off in my 2007 passat while I was driving to work. I took the passat in for a repair the following day, and the high pressure fuel pump was repaired, after driving off the lot, the check engine light came back on, less than 100 yards away. I did not…”
“Takata tecall I have contacted vw to schedule a repair for my takata airbags numerous times, and for months they have stalled me, giving me no answers, and no repairs. I have done everything that I can to try and get my vehicle repaired to safety, but vw refuses to comply with the recall.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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