Research · 26 model years
Volkswagen PassatEvery model year, 1996–2022
Across the 26 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 125 recall campaigns and 7,625 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Passat. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (749).
Volkswagen Passat years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 46 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 110 | 9 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 106 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 244 | 11 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2014 | 10 | 594 | 19 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 749 | 29 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 484 | 14 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 172 | 5 | Not rated | 25 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 152 | 5 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 174 | 3 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 273 | 4 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 576 | 21 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 148 | 7 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 283 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 641 | 14 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 650 | 13 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 441 | 16 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 518 | 11 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1999 | 6 | 664 | 11 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 330 | 6 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 76 | 1 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 151 | 2 | Not rated | 20 |
- 20220 recalls · 13 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20211 recall · 0 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20203 recalls · 18 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20191 recall · 12 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20184 recalls · 46 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20177 recalls · 110 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20165 recalls · 106 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20157 recalls · 244 complaints · 28 mpg
- 201410 recalls · 594 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20139 recalls · 749 complaints · 26 mpg
- 201211 recalls · 484 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20104 recalls · 172 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20094 recalls · 152 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20084 recalls · 174 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20077 recalls · 273 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20067 recalls · 576 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20054 recalls · 148 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20044 recalls · 283 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20037 recalls · 641 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20024 recalls · 650 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20014 recalls · 441 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20005 recalls · 518 complaints · 21 mpg
- 19996 recalls · 664 complaints · 20 mpg
- 19985 recalls · 330 complaints · 23 mpg
- 19971 recall · 76 complaints · 19 mpg
- 19961 recall · 151 complaints · 20 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 151 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 330 |
| 1999 | 664 |
| 2000 | 518 |
| 2001 | 441 |
| 2002 | 650 |
| 2003 | 641 |
| 2004 | 283 |
| 2005 | 148 |
| 2006 | 576 |
| 2007 | 273 |
| 2008 | 174 |
| 2009 | 152 |
| 2010 | 172 |
| 2012 | 484 |
| 2013 | 749 |
| 2014 | 594 |
| 2015 | 244 |
| 2016 | 106 |
| 2017 | 110 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026