There are 1 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen Passatin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) AS IMPLEMENTED ON THE 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE ONLY LIGHTS THAT LIGHT UP ARE THE HEADLIGHTS, NOT THE REAR, FRONT, TO SIDE "RUNNING" LIGHTS. A DRIVER CAN EASILY START DRIVING AT NIGHT WITHOUT ANY REAR OR SIDE LIGHTS ON. THE DRL HEADLIGHTS ON, GIVES THE DRIVER THE FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THEIR LIGHTS ARE ON. WHEN IN FACT, ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026