Volkswagen recall 23T3
Volkswagen calls it 23T3. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V171000 on Mar 24, 2016: electrical system on the 2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat, 91,442 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V171000 | 2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat | Electrical System | Mar 24, 2016 | 91,442 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V171000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 23T3 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V171000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 23T3 the same recall as 16V171000?
Yes. 23T3 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 16V171000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 23T3 cover?
2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat, 91,442 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 23T3 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.