Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Passat. Hover a bar for the count.
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2005
2010
2015
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2013 Volkswagen Passat - 1,027 complaints
- 1999 Volkswagen Passat - 854 complaints
- 2003 Volkswagen Passat - 816 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1990 Volkswagen Passat - 50 complaints
- 1997 Volkswagen Passat - 57 complaints
- 1992 Volkswagen Passat - 60 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Passat | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Passat | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Passat | 25 | 3 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Passat | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Passat | 65 | 4 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Passat | 177 | 7 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Passat | 179 | 5 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Passat | 389 | 7 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Passat | 788 | 10 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Passat | 1,027 | 9 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat | 662 | 11 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Passat | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Passat | 226 | 4 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat | 211 | 4 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Passat | 240 | 4 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Passat | 341 | 7 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat | 779 | 7 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Passat | 172 | 3 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Passat | 348 | 3 |
| 2003 Volkswagen Passat | 816 | 6 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Passat | 772 | 3 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Passat | 558 | 3 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Passat | 625 | 3 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Passat | 854 | 5 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Passat | 476 | 4 |
| 1997 Volkswagen Passat | 57 | 0 |
| 1996 Volkswagen Passat | 48 | 1 |
| 1995 Volkswagen Passat | 142 | 1 |
| 1994 Volkswagen Passat | 36 | 1 |
| 1993 Volkswagen Passat | 90 | 3 |
| 1992 Volkswagen Passat | 60 | 1 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Passat | 30 | 1 |
| 1990 Volkswagen Passat | 50 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V834000 | 2006-2017 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. |
| 21V812000 | 2021 | Wheels | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tigh |
| 21V321000 | 2016-2017 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehic |
| 20V561000 | 2016-2018 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal us |
| 20V533000 | 2020 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment fo |
| 19V862000 | 2012-2015 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repa |
| 19V679000 | 2017 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybri |
| 19V389000 | 2012-2020 | Exterior Lighting | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headl |
| 19V218000 | 2020 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have bee |
| 19V014000 | 2015 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder veh |
| 18V536000 | 2017-2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on thes |
| 18V406000 | 2003 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles |
| 18V369000DO NOT DRIVE | 2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 veh |
| 18V329000 | 2012 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 20 |
| 18V247000 | 2006-2007 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive |
| 18V148000 | 2007-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat v |
| 17V509000 | 2006-2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fue |
| 17V309000 | 2012-2014 | Power Train | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's unde |
| 17V075000 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a lo |
| 16V403000 | 2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equippe |
| 16V171000 | 2012-2014 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a conn |
| 16V079000 | 2006 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles |
| 16V078000 | 2007-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009 |
| 15V705000 | 2015-2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affect |
| 15V483000 | 2010-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012- |
| 15V373000 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake l |
| 15V028000 | 2014-2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles |
| 14V670000 | 2015 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and eq |
| 14V182000 | 2014 | Power Train | Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converte |
| 14V125000 | 2012-2013 | Exterior Lighting | Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the lo |