2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 95,280 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving 2009 VW passat wagon on i-495 south in haverhill, ma, at around 5 pm, smoke suddenly began billowing out of the vents. Driver was able to pull onto the shoulder safely (near exit 48/ mil”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2018 · Structure
“2000 RPM at idle with a/c on. Normal with a/c off. Same as NHTSA 08v235000. VW said this vehicle does not fall under that recall. Vehicle tries to accelerate beyond brake control at idle only with a/c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 5, 2018 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat (Passat Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19 / 28–29 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Volkswagen Passat Wagon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Passat Wagon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 2 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
How do I know if my 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V509000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.