NHTSA campaign 17V075000 · Volkswagen campaign 47N3
Volkswagen Recall 17V-075: Brake Fluid Leak may Reduce Braking Power
NHTSA recall 17V075000 (Volkswagen campaign 47N3) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on February 8, 2017, with 1,007 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Passat for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 24, 2017, 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 17V075000 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
- 17V075000 (also written 17V-075 or 17V075)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 47N3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,007 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.25% (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 17V075000. 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.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Passat
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 12, 2017 – January 30, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V075000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.
Safety consequence
A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.
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 17V075000
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.