Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Volkswagen Passat
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 262 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V834000 Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V247000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V148000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V509000 Fuel Pump Failure Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V078000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V472000 BRAKE VACUUM LINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V470000 WIPER MOTOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 106 complaints
- Electrical System 34 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 32 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 31 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
Of the 262 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 262 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has a below-average reliability rating due to frequent airbag issues and several recalls, including fuel system and brake vacuum problems. With 262 owner complaints, especially focusing on airbag failures, the car exhibits notable reliability concerns. However, the data on failures is somewhat limited, making some projections uncertain.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's airbag | Unknown | $300–$700 | very common |
| Fuel pump | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
| Vacuum line | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Fuel smell or stalling
- Hard brake pedal
- Engine misfire
- Dimming headlights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.