Volkswagen Passat B9 common faults.

2024–. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.

What to watch for

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

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EA211 (1.0 to 1.5 TSI): water pump and thermostat module leak

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In the EA211 the water pump and the thermostat are one plastic module, and the pump is driven not by the timing belt but by a separate toothed belt behind the exhaust camshaft.

Applies to the engine DXDB, DUCA, DUCB.

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TSI ignition coil: misfire, jerking, engine warning light

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The per cylinder ignition coil of these direct injection, turbocharged petrol engines fails.

Applies to the engine DXDB.

Official recall1 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.

SR/02865/25Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

Engines and transmissions in this generation

A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.

B9 · 2024–

Pick the version.

The fault list opens on the version page.

16 versions

EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody

Neighbouring generations

B9 · 2024–

B9. If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

Previous generation

B8 · 2015–2023

This generation

B9 · 2024–

Next generation

This is the latest.

Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2024–. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.

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