2010 Volkswagen Passat Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

45Air Bags complaints

27.6%Of all 163 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS45 · 27.6%

ENGINE41 · 25.2%

POWER TRAIN29 · 17.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25 · 15.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 11%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11114611 — filed 07/30/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 18V148000 (AIR BAGS)…”NHTSA complaint 11112451 — filed 07/19/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN…”NHTSA complaint 11112008 — filed 07/17/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Volkswagen Passat have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Volkswagen Passat: 45 of 163 complaints on file (27.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.