CarRecallWatchThe 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (5 reports).
2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon recalls
Driver air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments
The driver's frontal air bag inflator can build up excessive internal pressure when the air bag deploys, which may cause the inflator to rupture.
Driver airbag inflator may explode and spray metal fragments
The driver's frontal airbag inflator can build up excessive internal pressure when it deploys, which may cause the inflator to rupture.
Fuel pump may fail and stall the engine, raising crash risk
Electrical power to the fuel pump control module can be interrupted, which may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Most common 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon problems
Problem areas named in the 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
What owners report
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 GOES OUT THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT TOSO I CONTACTED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO THAT THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MODULE
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 THE VEHICLE. ON 15 JULY 2018, I RETURNED THE REAR SEAT TO SEATING POSITION. LATER THAT DAY, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO NEAREST DEALER WHO CHARGED $140 DIAG FEE TO TELL ME THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD - WELL, DUH! THE ISSUE CORRELATES TO THE ECM BEING RECENTLY TRADED OUT. THE FUEL PUMP ITSELF WAS REPLACED 3 MONTHS EARLIER. THEY DIDN'T NOTICE THE COINCIDENCE. VWUSA MERELY PLAYED A GA
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 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER (HALLMARK VOLKSWAGEN, 2431 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON TENNESSEE) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. *TT
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 TIRE ROD ETC THIS ISSUE IM HAVING AT THIS TIME IS ON RECALL LIST ( FUEL PUMP CONTROL) I HAVE BEEN PUT IN SEVERAL UNSAFE MOMENTS LEFT STRANDED. I HAVE BEEN ON HWY MY CAR STALLS OUT CAUSE DRIVING BACK AN FOURTH TO DUKE HOSPITAL IM ON HWY ALOT, I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS VEHICLE W/ ( $7000.00) OWED ON IT IM UNCOMFORTABLE PUTTING MY CHILDREN AN MYSELF IN MY CAR I HAVE CONTACTED VW SEVERAL TIMES ABO
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 DRIVE THE CAR, AFTER THE REPAIR, OTHER THAN TO MY DRIVE WAY, LESS THAN 5 MILES AWAY. WHILE WE WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DAY, LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, OCTOBER 12, 2017, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, THAT WHAT I HAD JUST REPAIRED WAS A RECALL, AND SAFETY ISSUE. WE CALLED THE SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED US THAT SINCE IT WAS A RECALL TO WAIT FOR VW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER MULTIPLE P
2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon questions
Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon: Driver air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments; Driver airbag inflator may explode and spray metal fragments; Fuel pump may fail and stall the engine, raising crash risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?
Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (5), Fuel/Propulsion System (5), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.