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2021 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE

fire · 2214005 · 2026-06-08

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I am requesting that Volkswagen open a formal case regarding a fire involving my 2021 Volkswagen Passat. On May 6, 2026, at approximately 9:30 PM, after driving about seven miles, I came to a complete stop and the vehicle began smoking before catching fire. The vehicle has been declared a total loss and is currently being stored at a salvage yard pending investigation. I am requesting that Volkswagen investigate the cause of the fire and advise whether an inspection of the vehicle will be conducted.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11742775
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown