NHTSA recall 16V171000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V171000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23T3 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2016-03-24 |
| Owners notified | 2016-09-15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 91442 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-01-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 91442 |
| Reported remedied | 43773 (47%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2711 |
| Reported removed | 70 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may enter and corrode the electrical connectors of the sensor, causing an electrical short.
What can happen
An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 2011-04-06 to 2014-07-25. |
|---|---|
| 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 2011-04-06 to 2014-07-25. |
| 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 2011-04-06 to 2014-07-25. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Edition65 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter |
|---|---|
| Edition56 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| TB97AO | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. Fuse Box Washers (NVLW) |
| TT571004 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. If no communication can be established to the Vehicle electrical system control module J519 (address word 09) in Guided Fault Finding or Vehicle Self Diagnosis, it may be necessary to cycle door locks. It is recommended to cycle both the remote locks and the driver?s door lock switch when attempting to communicate to the module with the scan tool. Ensure all vehicle doors are unlocked before communication is retried. |
| TT911302 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. The Apple iPhone 5, iPad fourth generation, and iPod nano seventh generation use a proprietary ?Lightning? connector that is different than the 30 pin dock connector found on previous iPhone and iPod models. |
| CN_3G_SunsetVW | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. Customer Notification 3G-Sunset |
| V261604 2041110 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. Update model year 2015 and 2016 Touareg and include VIN ranges. |
| Dealer Letter-Da | 2017-12-05. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Upcoming UPDATE 97AO ? Fuse Box Washers (NVLW)): This update has been proactively released to prevent chafing of the e-box wiring harness. The corrective action taken to correct this issue was to Install protective caps in the fuse box to help prevent wire chafing in that area. |
| V241504 2038161 | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: This document has the fault codes to trouble shoot Intake Manifold Faults. It also contains the claim codes for warranty coverage |
| TT911401SS4 2036 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. Direction to check for loose connections resulting in erratic operation |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.