Volkswagen Heating And Air Conditioning Problems

HVAC issues make up roughly 4% of all Volkswagen owner complaints. The majority of the issues have been reported by Passat owners.

The complaint we hear about most often is A/C compressor failed in the 2006 Passat.

Where Hvac Complaints Happen

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Models

Recent Heating And Air Conditioning News

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  1. The 2018 Atlas has been recalled because a twisted A/C evaporator tube can drain water onto the floor of the SUV’s cabin.

    Not only are wet carpets stinky, but they can also damage fragile electrical components underneath. You know, like the mini computer that controls your airbags and whatnot.

    Volkswagen first checked into the problem in August 2017 after complaints about wet carpets, illuminated airbag warning lights and deactivated airbag control units. VW didn't see it as relevant to safety and issued a service campaign.

    10 months after sweeping the problem under the (soggy) rug, a control unit fizzled out and inadvertently deployed an airbag in a 2018 Atlas. Luckily no-one was hurt.

    It’s almost as if those WARNING lights were trying to tell VW something a year ago.

    keep reading article "Atlas Recalled After a Control Unit Gets Wet and Inadvertently Deploys an Airbag"