2014 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 44 complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I have a recalled takata air bag in my vehiclke. I dodged a dog in the road and hit the guard rail where it is buried in the ground. My passet traveled 15-20 feet up the gaurd rail. The car was very damaged and my air bag did not deploy. The state patrolman and the tow truck were confused why the airbag didn't deploy. I was in motion about 75 ft from where I turned left onto the jhwy 96. The speed limit is 45MPH. I as going about 20 MPH. I turned from a county street onto co 96.
While turning the steering wheel, there was a clicking noise followed by an airbag error on the dash. The steering wheel controls and horn no longer work.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 355 complaints
- Engine 80 complaints
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 36 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints