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2020 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

8.7L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,697

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2020412 · manufacturer campaign 69AY

2 September 2020

Transport Canada lists: Passat 2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may inflate with too much force in a crash where the airbag deploys.

Why it matters

An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag.

290 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 53% of 147 2020 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
205 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2020 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2020 Volkswagen Passat. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2020 Volkswagen Passat get?
NRCan rates the 2020 Volkswagen Passat at 8.7 L/100 km combined, emitting 205 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2020 Volkswagen Passat for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,697 in fuel, producing roughly 4,019 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 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.