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2011 Volkswagen Passat

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

9.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,493

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2015344 · manufacturer campaign 69L2

31 July 2015

Transport Canada lists: CC 2010–2014 · Eos 2011–2013 · Golf 2011–2014 · GTI 2011–2014 · and 3 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with long hair or long fibers which may cause a displacement of the internal guide loops. When the guide loops are dragged out of position, they may apply tension to the internal flat cable and cause it to tear. Should the cable tear, the electrical connection to the driver's front airbag may be lost, causing the airbag monitoring indicator light to illuminate. Failure of the driver's airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a cover of a different design to help prevent clock spring contamination caused by hair or other fibers. In instances where the vehicle has an airbag light on (and diagnosis confirms the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement), dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring.

41,308 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 45% of 128 2011 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
228 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2011 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2011 Volkswagen Passat. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2011 Volkswagen Passat get?
NRCan rates the 2011 Volkswagen Passat at 9.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 228 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2011 Volkswagen Passat for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,493 in fuel, producing roughly 3,716 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.