2012 Volkswagen Passat lights problems

Filed Dec 12, 2022 · Airbags, Lights · MS

My airbag light is on. Had a test done and it also indicated airbag problem. My car was supposedly repaired of this defect some time ago, but here we are. Also when entering my VIN for any recall; it lists defective light. Previous work done by Audi/VW of Jackson, Ms. On 12/9/22 the airbag indicator light and service light is on.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 67,000 miles · CA

My starter has been not working ive replaced it multiple times with original parts. I took it to another mechanic & he told me this car has electrical problems which is why my streering wheel gets locked up that it doesnt read the key. Also recently all the warning lights have been going on & off telling me error check brakes , error check tires & my radio keeps turning on & off, also my lights from inside the car dont work. Yesterday my car didnt want to put the windows up & after my car didnt want to turn on & my key wouldnt come out of the key hole. It turned off on me in the middle of driving on a street going up a hill I had to break so fast because it started rolling backwards. So I towed it home & now it doesnt turn on at all or work.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Lights · MI

2012 volkswagen passat. Consumer writes in regards to head lamp connector housing safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to a dealer to have the repair completed. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who informed the consumer that vehicle's headlamp connector housings were not updated. Updated 09/05/2017

Filed Sep 1, 2016 · Airbags, Lights · IN

Takata recall and headlamp socket recall.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Lights · FL

Left front headlight assembly appears fogged over on the inside of the lens. Dealer indicates that the daytime running light (drl) in this assembly has overheated. The increased temps caused the plastic lens to appear cloudy and or fogged over. The higher temp has changed the shape of the reflector of the drl socket too, causing the left drl to appear significantly dimmer than the other side drl, according to the dealer. When driving, the fogged headlight lens diminishes the amount of light emitted out of the front of the car and the diminished brightness of the drl is obvious . This condition was noticed after purchase in late 2014 but seems to have increased over time. Last week it occurred to me to ask, during scheduled dealer service, about getting the lens cleared, the dealer pointed out the defect in the overheated and misshapen lens assembly in the drl. The vehicle is used almost exclusively to commute via interstate highway between home and work.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 112,000 miles · OR

Despite performing the regularly scheduled (very expensive) maintenance for this vehicle, we had many issues with our 2012 volkswagen passat tdi. This car was a commuter vehicle and was driven 110 miles/5 days per week at 55-65 MPH. We thought that with proper care and maintenance this car with its diesel engine would last more than 111,000 miles... We are so disappointed and frankly irate. What a waste of money. Our issues were: at numerous mileages, our head, tail and running lights had to be replaced at about $50/instance. At 104,738 miles, the passenger window would not go up or down. The window pin was replaced for $184.05. At 101,019 miles, the timing belt was replaced at a cost of $1,260.76. At 111,166 miles, our 2012 volkswagen passat tdi began to run very rough and loud on trip. We made it home and my husband brought the car to the volkswagen shop where we were told that bearings broke off and destroyed the interior of our engine. We replaced the engine at a whopping $6,865.76. At 127,115 miles the car would not start. We towed it to the dealer where we were told the starter had gone out and needed to be replaced. We sold the passat on the spot to the dealer before fixing this issue. We could not bear to sell this car to a private party.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Lights · 43,817 miles · TX

I am having issues with my 2012 wv passat. The bulbs seem to be blowing out this is the third time bulbs have been replaced on my auto. In september 2014 (first) it was the right side , then after a while on 3/23/15 the left side and the brake lights this time.. When there was a recall for the front hood problems which effected the front lights..jan 2014.. There was a time 2014 when the low beams and turning lights were not working for a at lease three hours.. Then they went on..

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 15,140 miles · CO

On tuesday, 24 june, I dropped off our 2012 vw passat at a vw dealer for its 2 year / 20k mile service with 15,100 miles on the odometer. An electrical wiring recall regarding headlights and the hood was performed on the passat. The incident occurred within an hour of leaving the dealer and after driving about 40 miles from the dealer. My wife was driving and her sister was in the front passenger seat. It was raining hard enough that it was difficult to see the highway lane markings and my wife was concentrating on following the car lights in front of her. The vehicle was in the second lane from the right of a four lane highway. Then, without any warning from dashboard lights or sounds, the windshield wipers stopped, the dashboard lights went dark, and the headlights went out. My wife's sister saw the car clock dials spin around several times and then stop at 9:00. All power was out in the passat. The vehicle was moving down four lanes of highway without power. As the passat slowed down, my wife kept the car pointed straight ahead. It is hard to determine if the steering wheel was locked because my wife wasn't trying to move the steering wheel very much. As the vehicle approached a highway exit, the highway lanes began to diverge as the right lane exited the highway, the second lane from the right slit with an option to exit to the right or remain on the highway, and the two left lanes remained on the highway. By maintaining a straight trajectory, my wife maneuvered the passat into the median separating the highway from the off-ramp. The passat rolled to a stop, dead in the median. While no other power was available in the passat, the hazard flashing lights were functional.

Filed May 3, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 32,000 miles · TX

Both of my headlights have failed (on two different occasions). The first in 2013 (right side) in which dealer representative said that vw was having a problem with the light housings. They were going to charge me for the repair, but the dealership management decided to do a "courtesy" fix. In april of 2014 the left light failed and the vw dealership said I would have to pay for repairs and then "apply" for a refund when the recall campaign came out. They have had a known problem for over 18 months and they still have not issued a recall. No lights creates a very hazardous situation.

Filed Apr 15, 2014 · Lights · 46,667 miles · VA

The right low beam lamp remains off, even though the bulb is good, rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive at night or in reduced vision. When pressure is applied to the back of the bulb fixture the bulb illuminates but then turns off again once the pressure is removed. The current vw recall for the same or at least similar problem does not extend to this VIN. The vehicle has never been in an accident and the hood has never been roughly closed, unless done during service at a vw facility.