2010 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2010 Volkswagen Passat — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a used vehicle but have found out the oxygen sensor is feeding false error codes to the main OBC causing leaks into driver compartment causing engine to stall while auto in motion and most importantly causing steering wheel to lock, have spoken with VWoA but they have no direct…”
filed Oct 23, 2024
“Vehicle lost power and shut off while driving on the street at approximately 20 mph. I had driven about 1 block on this street after having turned onto it from another street. When the car died, "steering wheel locked" displayed on dash panel. Car would not start, steering wheel wouldn't move…”
filed Jan 23, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Passat | 16 | 15% |
| 2016 Passat | 19 | 18% |
| 2015 Passat | 26 | 11% |
| 2014 Passat | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 Passat | 51 | 7% |
| 2012 Passat | 46 | 10% |
| 2009 Passat | 20 | 14% |
| 2008 Passat | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 Passat | 15 | 6% |
| 2006 Passat | 112 | 19% |
| 2005 Passat | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.