2007 Volkswagen Passat air bags problems
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V148000(Air Bags) and 17V509000 ( Fuel System, Gasoline), and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted.”
filed Dec 29, 2025
“I am filing a complaint in regards to Volkswagen failing to offer a solution to repair the Takata airbag which was recalled. I have tried contacting VW numerous times over the past two years as I live in Juneau, Alaska, which is landlocked and the only option is to send the vehicle on a ferry to…”
filed Aug 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation…Campaign 24V834000 · Oct 30, 2024
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 18V247000 · Apr 18, 2018
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 18V148000 · Mar 6, 2018
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V078000 · Feb 10, 2016
Related service bulletins
In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 363 Volkswagen owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_NM_VW · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2023In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,498 Volkswagen owners in the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_MA_VW · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2023In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,414 Volkswagen owners in the State of Colorado on February 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_CO_VW · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 13, 2023
Air Bags problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 Passat | 28 | 26% |
| 2016 Passat | 25 | 24% |
| 2015 Passat | 88 | 36% |
| 2014 Passat | 353 | 60% |
| 2013 Passat | 381 | 51% |
| 2012 Passat | 295 | 61% |
| 2010 Passat | 45 | 28% |
| 2009 Passat | 12 | 8% |
| 2008 Passat | 32 | 19% |
| 2006 Passat | 148 | 26% |
| 2005 Passat | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.