2014 Volkswagen Passat Air Bags Problems

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

344Air Bags complaints

58.1%Of all 592 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 BAGS344 · 58.1%

ENGINE77 · 13%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 12%

Unspecified / other59 · 10%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM47 · 7.9%

Share of the 592 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10889079 — filed 07/27/2016

“2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS NOT HAS USE OF THE VEHICLE, SINCE…”NHTSA complaint 10888398 — filed 07/27/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10887501 — filed 07/21/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat: 344 of 592 complaints on file (58.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

592 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 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.