1989 Volkswagen Passat
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1989 Volkswagen Passat is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1,766 on record.
1989 Volkswagen Passat at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1989 Volkswagen Passat recalls 1
IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1989 Volkswagen Passat. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Heater And Defroster
INCREASED COOLANT PRESSURE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OF HEAT EXCHANGER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, OR, STEAMING OF INTERIOR. CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Transport Canada #1996109 · Jul 1996Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat — in saloon, estate, and hatchback body styles. With sales of 34 million units worldwide, the Passat is the fourth best-selling automobile of all time.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
1989 Volkswagen Passat vehicles on record
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