Vehicle recall R/2016/059

Volkswagen Passat recall: Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle

DVSA recall R/2016/059 names the Volkswagen Passat. It was launched 30 March 2016. It covers vehicles built 17 February 2015 to 5 February 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/059
Launched: 30 March 2016
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 97BT
Vehicles: 606 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles with Panorama sun roof the legally specified limits of the clamping forces for convenience opening and closing of the sun roof may not be kept. When closing the Panorama sun roof from outside with the vehicle key (convenience closing) if any body parts are in the operating area of the sun roof they can get pressed against the roof frame and possibly get injured.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and deactivate the convenience opening and closing of the Panorama sun roof. To do this the software for the on-board supply control unit and the sun roof control unit must be updated/ configured.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Passat	17 February 2015 to 5 February 2016	606

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/028 Unintentional deployment of an airbag 22 March 2016, Volkswagen Passat
R/2016/025 Braking performance may be affected 18 February 2016, Volkswagen Passat
R/2016/145 Child lock may disengage 23 June 2016, Volkswagen Up, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Tiguan and others
R/2016/212 Electronic stability control system may fail 9 September 2016, Volkswagen Passat
R/2015/097 Directional control may be compromised 24 June 2015, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
R/2017/040 Lights may fail without warning 23 January 2017, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Passat and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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