2022 Volkswagen Passat Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2022 Volkswagen Passat recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Passat.

Most common 2022 Volkswagen Passat problems

Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	3
Lane Departure	3
Service Brakes	3
Engine	3
Steering	2
Power Train	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2026-09-16, Electrical System
Door sensor is faulty, and is repeatedly giving notifications while driving that the door is open, causing the cabin lights to come on, which causes safety issues when driving at night. Car is only four years old, and a similar issue was reported for the VW ID.4 vehicles, which have a similar wiring harness and circuit board to the VW 2022 Passat

2026-08-18, Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel smell in cabin lingering, strong fuel odor around passenger rear side, fuel cap area as well

2026-06-24, Forward Collision Avoidance
I believe the cars FRONT END BRAKE ASSIST FAILED, resulting in a preventable accident. VW will not release data, and I have never had an accident in 32 years. There have been multiple class action lawsuits but VW refuses to announce a recall. Now, my car that is a 2022, with 50k miles on it, has major front end damage, and deployed airbags for an accident that could have been avoided. They have already been sued in 2024.

2026-06-21, Engine
My car consumes an over abundant amount of oil about 1 quart every 1000 to 1500 miles. There is a civil lawsuit right now about the piston rings having low tension and my car has every symptom of this. This could lead to turbo issues, and several thousands of dollars in repair costs. I’ve already had to replace my oil pan, timing cover, and pcv and the car only has 80,000 miles on it.

2026-03-08, Service Brakes
I am reporting what appears to be a serious, chronic safety issue with this vehicle (not just this particular car, but all M/Y 2020~2022 (and possibly 2012~2019 as well if they use the same brake components). Since new, my car has had chronic brake problems and these ongoing issues keep arising, pointing to defective brake caliper design. They have not caused an accident (for me anyway), but should be investigated because they have the potential to do so. I'll list dates, mileage and details here because they are numerous: 05/22/2023 - 40,805 - Heard brake (dragging) noise. Found one pad in rear driver side completely worn with no perceptible wear on other rear pads or on front pads. De

2022 Volkswagen Passat questions

Does the 2022 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Passat at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (3), Lane Departure (3), Service Brakes (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2022 Volkswagen Passat 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.