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Buying a used 2020 Volkswagen Passat? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 18 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Passat has 3 recalls covering an incorrect side airbag, a passenger airbag that may deploy too forcefully, and headlight aim adjustment. Airbag equipment and deployment behavior are the central themes of this recall record. Its 18 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 1 crash, 0 fires, and 1 injury. Unknown or other, engine, and air bags each have 4 reports, while electrical system has 3. Complaint counts alone do not confirm a defect.

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 completion of the incorrect side airbag recall.
3. Request passenger airbag recall repair documentation.
4. Confirm headlight recall completion and ask about engine or electrical problems.
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 2020 Volkswagen Passat

What owners have reported to NHTSA

18 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• All Passat recalls