2016 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Takata recall- not sure if it is but my car has issue on the steering. Also my airbag light is on and along with that my horn is disabled. Not sure if its under recall but how do I get those repair
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the power steering and the power brakes suddenly malfunctioned and the driver was unable to immediately steer or stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the camshaft. The vehicle later experienced the same failure and the dealer replaced the vacuum pump. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints