2012 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 46 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
46
Steering complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“The clock spring has went out on my 2012 VW Passat, but VW does not have them in stock, nor do they know when they'll have them in stock. This means that the drivers air bag will not work in the event of an accident. They are not doing a recall, but are doing an "extended warranty". They are…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Passat steering — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.