2007 Volkswagen Passat Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

104Air Bags complaints

39.7%Of all 262 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS104 · 39.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 12.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 11.8%

ENGINE28 · 10.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16 · 6.1%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10862478 — filed 05/02/2016

“"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND REMAINS ON. UPON GOING TO A VW DEALERSHIP...I WAS TOLD "YA THAT MEANS THE AIR WON'T DEFLATE…”NHTSA complaint 10810887 — filed 12/17/2015

“"TAKATA RECALL" EVERYTHING WAS FINE JUST ANOTHER DAY WHEN I SHUT OFF MY CAR FOR THE NIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT DECIDES…”NHTSA complaint 10807611 — filed 11/30/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat: 104 of 262 complaints on file (39.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.