2018 Volkswagen Passat recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Volkswagen Passat. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Sep 16, 2020Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017 Volkswagen Egolf, 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and 2 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
20V561000 · 23 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 22, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2012–2020 Volkswagen Passat — Exterior Lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
19V389000 · 662K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017–2018 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
18V536000 · 8K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 1, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
18V369000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.