VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 92 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 84 (91.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 141 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 124 (87.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 326 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 291 (89.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 658 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 538 (81.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 496 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 397 (80.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 417 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 288 (69.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 625 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 412 (65.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 622 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 404 (65.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 274 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 167 (61.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 146 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 63 (43.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 569 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 131 (23.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 260 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 90 (34.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 167 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM · 47 (28.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 145 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM · 44 (30.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 163 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 35 (21.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 481 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 229 (47.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 741 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 295 (39.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 590 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 281 (47.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 239 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 57 (23.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 105 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 30 (28.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 107 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 49 (45.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |