2017 Volkswagen Passat safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
8
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (3 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Volkswagen Passat vehicles were involved in 46 fatal crashes with 17 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant… · Oct 30, 2024
- Fire riskThese internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · May 5, 2021
- Crash riskThese internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · Sep 16, 2020
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · Sep 25, 2019
- Crash riskBlocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not… · May 22, 2019
- Crash riskBrake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been… · Aug 15, 2018
- Crash riskBrake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections… · Feb 8, 2017