CarRecallWatchThe 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (1 report).
0Recalls
1Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2005 Volkswagen Phaeton recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton.
Most common 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton problems
Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
What owners report
DURING A ROLLOVER CRASH ON 14 SEP 2017 NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE AUTO DEPLOYED. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE CAR'S FRONT SEATS - DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE AUTO WAS TOTALED IN THE CRASH. THE CRASH OCCURRED DURING DRY WEATHER DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE GERMAN AUTOBAHN. THIS IS A US SPEC MODEL VW PHAETON. MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED INJURIES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY TO INCLUDE A BROKEN SHOULDER BLADE AND 4 BROKEN (C1-C4) LOWER SPINAL PROCESSES ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I BELIEVE THESE INJURIES MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S INJURIES CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF WHIPLASH AND CUTS TO HIS HEAD, RIGHT HAND AND LEFT ARM FROM BROKEN G
2005 Volkswagen Phaeton questions
Does the 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton?
Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (1).
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