2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Volkswagen Passat has 5 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a brake line at the left rear wheel that can leak fluid and significantly extend stopping distances. On the occupant safety side, vehicles with manual front seatback recliners may have a retaining bracket that does not engage properly, causing the seatback to shift unexpectedly and startle or distract the driver. The headlight recall covers a missing blocking cap that is supposed to prevent the horizontal aim from being adjusted out of spec; without it, aim can drift and reduce how well the headlights illuminate the road ahead. There is also a fuel pump concern on certain earlier Passat models in this generation where a loss of power to the fuel pump control module can cause the engine to stall without warning.