2015 Volkswagen Passat suspension problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2015 Volkswagen Passat — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear coil spring is broken. Normal driving conditions and we noticed a significant vibration. Upon inspection of rear suspension we found a broken rear coil spring. I researched this issue and found that VW recalled several other 2015 models for rear coil springs breaking. This is a major safety…”
filed Jul 15, 2023
“Fractured rear coil spring on a 2015 Volkswagen Passat Limited. There is a current recall, 42J5, for various VW's from 2015 to 2019, but not for the Passat. NHTSA Campaign #19V188000 should cover rear coil springs in all VW"s for the years listed. Same defect, same dangers. I have the coil spring…”
filed Sep 27, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Passat | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Passat | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Passat | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.