2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has 6 recalls, the most serious being four separate fire risks involving transmission fluid, fuel, an underbody electrical connector, and driveshaft grease that can each ignite if they contact a hot surface. Three of those fire risks apply to specific configurations: the transmission fluid leak at the oil cooler seals affects 1.8T engine models with a torque converter automatic, while the electrical connector corrosion and the driveshaft grease boot issue both affect TDI diesel models. The fourth fire risk applies more broadly, where a sealing cap on the fuel rail can fail and allow fuel to leak into the engine compartment while the engine is running. On the lighting side, a blocking cap that locks the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed, meaning the aim can be shifted out of specification and reduce nighttime visibility. There is also a fuel pump concern where an interruption in power to the fuel pump control module can cause the pump to fail, stalling the engine.