2014 Volkswagen Passat Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 592 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10871767 — filed 06/01/2016
“I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS 2014 VW PASSAT FROM NISSAN AND THEY DID NOT REVEAL ALL THE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE! I'M REALLY DISSATISFIED WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10863260 — filed 05/04/2016
“EXACTLY 28 DAYS AFTER FIRST BREAKDOWN HAD ANOTHER EXACTLY THE SAME. SEE YOUR PREVIOUS REPORT #10818720. DRIVING TO WORK ON HIGHWAY 2014 VW PASSAT ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10839251 — filed 03/01/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat: 71 of 592 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
592 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
