NHTSA campaign 14V125000 · Volkswagen campaign 94G8/7V
Volkswagen Recall 14V-125: Loss Of Low Beam Headlight
NHTSA recall 14V125000 (Volkswagen campaign 94G8/7V) was reported by Volkswagen of America, Inc. on March 17, 2014, with 150,201 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Passat for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on May 13, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V125000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V125000 (also written 14V-125 or 14V125)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 94G8/7V
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 150,201 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V125000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V125000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose and lose electrical contact.
Safety consequence
A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V125000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.