2021 Volkswagen Passat: raw data
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| vehicle | 2021 / volkswagen / passat |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | none on file |
| recalls | 1 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 7 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
none on file
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V812000 | 15/10/2021 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened. | The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 7 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Volkswagen Passat vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/volkswagen/passat
@misc{wrenchpro_2021_volkswagen_passat_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Volkswagen Passat},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/volkswagen/passat}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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