2020 Volkswagen Passat Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 open recalls for the 2020 Volkswagen Passat. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 17, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Exterior Lighting Headlights

What's wrong:
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."
Risk:
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

NHTSA campaign 19V389000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported May 22, 2019.

Air Bags Side/Window

What's wrong:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
Risk:
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.

NHTSA campaign 19V218000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Mar 20, 2019.

Passenger Side Frontal Cushion

AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION

What's wrong:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk:
An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.

NHTSA campaign 20V533000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 2, 2020.

Owner complaints

18filed with NHTSA · 5 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2024
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Air Bags
4
Engine
4
Electrical System
3
Forward Collision Avoidance
3

1 involved a crash · 1 injury

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

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Other Volkswagen Passat years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Volkswagen Passat, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Volkswagen dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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