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Buying a used 2018 Volkswagen Passat? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 45 owner complaints on file · 1 do-not-drive

Braking dominates this year. One recall for brake calipers that can reduce braking power carries a stop-driving warning; a second covers caliper bolts that may be loose, shared with the Atlas. Lesser items are headlight aim that isn't locked and internal-use cars sold without safety standard confirmation. NHTSA lists 45 unverified owner complaints, service brakes the largest area at 12, followed by engine and electrical, with 5 crashes and 2 injuries reported.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify the stop-driving brake caliper recall was completed on this VIN.
3. Ask whether the caliper bolt recall was done, and test pedal feel and stopping.
4. Ask whether the car was a Volkswagen internal or company vehicle.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Volkswagen Passat

What owners have reported to NHTSA

45 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• All Passat recalls