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Volkswagen Passat Problems by Year
Owners have filed 6,351 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Passat since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2013, 2002, 2003. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Volkswagen Passat problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 46 | Brakes | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 Passat | 110 | Air bags | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 Passat | 106 | Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| 2015 Passat | 243 | Air bags | 7 | 11 |
| 2014 Passat | 594 | Air bags | 10 | 19 |
| 2013 Passat | 748 | Air bags | 9 | 29 |
| 2012 Passat | 484 | Air bags | 11 | 14 |
| 2010 Passat | 163 | Air bags | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 Passat | 146 | Engine | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 Passat | 168 | Fuel system | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 Passat | 262 | Air bags | 7 | 4 |
| 2006 Passat | 576 | Air bags | 7 | 21 |
| 2005 Passat | 148 | Engine | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 Passat | 279 | Engine | 3 | 9 |
| 2003 Passat | 628 | Fuel system | 6 | 14 |
| 2002 Passat | 636 | Electrical | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 Passat | 430 | Engine | 3 | 14 |
| 2000 Passat | 507 | Brakes | 3 | 11 |
100 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Volkswagen Passat
- What years of the Volkswagen Passat have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2013 (748), 2002 (636), 2003 (628).
- What is the most common problem with the Volkswagen Passat?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (1,595), engine (1,307), electrical (991).
- Which Volkswagen Passat years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2019 (12), 2022 (13), 2011 (16). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.