The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 7 recalls, all centered on two serious safety issues: a driver's airbag inflator that can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine.
The airbag concern is the more dangerous of the two. Over time, heat and humidity degrade the propellant inside the driver's frontal airbag inflator, causing it to build excessive pressure when the bag deploys. That pressure can burst the inflator, throwing sharp metal pieces toward the driver and other occupants. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple recall filings exist for the same underlying defect. The fuel pump concern is separate: an interruption in power to the fuel pump control module can cause the pump to stop working, cutting fuel to the engine and causing an unexpected stall while driving.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's side front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown caused by long-term exposure to high humidity, high heat, and repeated temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure during deployment and rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator can build up excessive pressure during deployment and rupture, potentially causing injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with a safer alternative at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Heat and humidity can degrade the chemical propellant in the driver's airbag over time. If deployed in a crash, the degraded propellant may cause the airbag to inflate with excessive force, potentially scattering fragments or damaging the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's airbag inflator with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump control module may lose electrical power, causing the fuel pump to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump control module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up too much internal pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag inflator could build up excessive pressure and rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments toward the driver and preventing the airbag from working properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front airbag inflator with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
