2022 Volkswagen Passat recalls and problems
No recalls and 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Volkswagen Passat.
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2022 Volkswagen Passat recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Door sensor is faulty, and is repeatedly giving notifications while driving that the door is open, causing the cabin lights to come on, which causes safety issues when driving at night. Car is only four years old, and a similar issue was reported for the VW ID.4 vehicles, which have a similar wiring harness and…
Fuel smell in cabin lingering, strong fuel odor around passenger rear side, fuel cap area as well
I believe the cars FRONT END BRAKE ASSIST FAILED, resulting in a preventable accident. VW will not release data, and I have never had an accident in 32 years. There have been multiple class action lawsuits but VW refuses to announce a recall. Now, my car that is a 2022, with 50k miles on it, has major front end…
My car consumes an over abundant amount of oil about 1 quart every 1000 to 1500 miles. There is a civil lawsuit right now about the piston rings having low tension and my car has every symptom of this. This could lead to turbo issues, and several thousands of dollars in repair costs. I’ve already had to replace my oil…
I am reporting what appears to be a serious, chronic safety issue with this vehicle (not just this particular car, but all M/Y 2020~2022 (and possibly 2012~2019 as well if they use the same brake components). Since new, my car has had chronic brake problems and these ongoing issues keep arising, pointing to defective…
Passat model years compared
Across all years, the 2013 Passat has the most complaints (749). All Volkswagen Passat years →
Questions
- Does the 2022 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Passat as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Passat?
- Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (3 complaints), followed by engine (3).
- How many 2022 Volkswagen Passat complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 13 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 16, 2026.