2014 Volkswagen Passat visibility/wiper problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I'm having issues with the heat in my vehicle. There is no heat on the passenger side which also affects the visibility of seeing out the windshield because the defroster does not function properly. The original owner replaced the heater core somewhere around 40-45000 miles. I have owned 2 other…”
filed Jan 4, 2024
“heater core getting clogged again, after multiple replacements, vwgoa will not perform recall because of other not related recall not performed. when heater core gets clogged three things happen, passenger side stops producing heat, windshield defrost does not operate correctly, and coolant lost…”
filed Dec 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 Passat | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Passat | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 19 | 3% |
| 2012 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 Passat | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.