Major Problems with Volkswagen Passat Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Volkswagen Passat

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volkswagen Passat.

Model Year Complaints
2019 Passat
8
2018 Passat
11
2017 Passat
31
2016 Passat
43
2015 Passat
134
2014 Passat
425
2013 Passat
540
2012 Passat
398
2010 Passat
135
2009 Passat
133
2008 Passat
157
2007 Passat
251
2006 Passat
555
2005 Passat
145
2004 Passat
272
2003 Passat
624
2002 Passat
634
2001 Passat
427
2000 Passat
505
1999 Passat
663

Worst 3 Volkswagen Passat complaints

2002 Volkswagen Passat ENGINE Victims: 4 Mileage: 16000 miles

2013 Volkswagen Passat BODY Victims: 3 Mileage: 84 miles

2014 Volkswagen Passat SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 16000 miles

Browse Volkswagen Passat complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Passat owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact heard a clicking and popping...
1231
~ 24021 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
purchased 2014 fully loaded passat on 10/26/13 safety issue with car due to my 1.5 hr daily commute. extremely poor...
562
~ 54334 miles
ENGINE
exiting interstate and merging onto state route vehicle lost power could not maintain speed in traffic. towed to dealer next
477
~ 79969 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
when driving car loss of power had towed to vw dealer turbo failure with just 9700 miles. *tr...
343
~ 73714 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the engine was slow to start upon depressing...
311
~ 56489 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
january 2014: turbocharger failed on my 2013 volkswagen passat tdi. the car failed in the evening but that morning when...
303
~ 58754 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
exploding sunroof while driving 55 mph in normal weather conditions glass was pushed outward....
267
~ 48180 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the vehicles motor began making an irregular noise ( sounded like an airplane engine) between 2-3rpms and there was serious...
256
~ 42006 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ignition coil going bad. dealer told me vw was on its 4th revision of these. *tr...
197
~ 17094 miles
POWER TRAIN
the car tends to have jerking movements during slow traffic conditions. the car will not stop smoothly and gives whip...
192
~ 68846 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2014 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel line odors and airbag recall issues. *smd the consumer received...
174
~ 75841 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
vehicle cruise control does not control speed downhill when cruise control is set. vehicle speed keeps increasing while going downhill.
163
~ 44185 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2014 volkswagen passat. cruise control failed to turn off and the brakes failed to activate causing the vehicle to jump
145
~ 60585 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs control module on my 2003 vw passat failed. this appears to be a common failure that disables the abs.
139
~ 66881 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving 35 mph the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle...
126
~ 58181 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
purchase 2006 passat with 4 wheel motion in feb 2006. approximately 6 weeks later engine light came on. took to...
126
~ 46340 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
ltr fm (pa) owner of a 2006 passat defective seating question why vehicle has not been recalled dot. *ts the
122
~ 37643 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving the vehicle started to jerk the rpms decreased and the...
115
~ 46650 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the lamp for sidelights front right was defect. *tr...
114
~ 50927 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle...
109
~ 25434 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
takata recall: vw traveling in right most lane of 4 lane city street when vehicle in opposing lane made an...
97
~ 50761 miles
STRUCTURE
side panel of center console comes loose often. on several occasions (3 times out of 11 incidents to date) the...
70
~ 36850 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the engine stopped without any explanation in the high speed lane ( full tank of gas) while i was driving...
66
~ 10636 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
while going around a right corner at highway speeds on a dry day and other vehicles going much faster than...
64
~ 61335 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2003 vw passat: a.)tie rod and b.)brake...
64
~ 40286 miles
SEATS
i purchased the vw passat in december 2012. i noticed within the first week the slow response of the navigation...
62
~ 64033 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION
dt*: the contact stated while traveling up hill at 25mph the vehicle sputtered and stalled. the vehicle was towed to...
61
~ 40192 miles
TIRES
i was driving on the northern state parkway going east around 8 am. there was construction alongside the road as...
59
~ 26787 miles
SUSPENSION
after owning the vehicle for approximately a week i realized what i thought was a slight inconvenience turns out to...
56
~ 40000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the right low beam lamp remains off even though the bulb is good rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive at...
52
~ 22678 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
upon receipt of the vehicle from the dealership a shuttering or vibration has been noticed between 65 and 80 mph....
52
~ 23713 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the glass...
51
~ 29520 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
fuel pump failure while driving on the freeway the car quite running. 1.8 liter turbo in o3 vw passat. dealer...
49
~ 67285 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
after owning the vehicle for approximately a week i realized what i thought was a slight inconvenience turns out to...
48
~ 56627 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
i purchased 2010 vw passat in june 2010. the car started to jump on acceleration from stop auto hold button...
45
~ 80547 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
front suspension control arm bushings on 2001 (b5) passat model are defective and fail prematurely at 30 000-50 000 miles....
39
~ 46987 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
the car stalled while i was driving approximately 25mph and then would not start. upon inspection vw informed me that...
38
~ 36596 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
we had few failures on vw 2007 passat wagon first was a recall on one of the software parts (approx...
38
~ 64921 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i purchased a 2006 passat from graham automotive in sioux falls sd on december 20 2005. on friday feb 24th...
38
~ 29152 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
consumer states that the vehicle ignition coil is not working.dealer notified.*ak...
37
~ 41532 miles
SEAT BELTS
takata inflators airbag inflated on it's own while turning left into a parking lot and caused my wife to loose...
36
~ 46834 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
brake light switch: my brake lights stay on when my foot is not on the brake. this leaves the potential...
36
~ 44712 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
dt*: the contact stated the brake system auto hold has failed multiple times. this causes the vehicle to roll into...
35
~ 64458 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen passat. while driving 60 mph the contact noticed that the fuel indicator went from...
33
~ 60151 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
reported when slowing down to 5-10mph care hesitated and then jerked as if someone hit from behind also when braking...
33
~ 17087 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving various speeds the contact experienced extreme headaches and nausea continuously....
32
~ 42097 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
all steering wheel functions have stopped working including the horn. the airbag icon shows an "error" message. the steering wheel...
32
~ 30001 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
my 2012 volkswagen passat s has power windows. over the course of the last two or three days of cold...
31
~ 37038 miles
EQUIPMENT
the backup camera is very slow to respond when placing the vehicle into reverse (15-25 seconds). frequently the camera will...
30
~ 34938 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have sent information regarding to nhtsa about three weeks ago regarding my 2003 volkswagen passat and engine seizure which...
28
~ 30921 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
upper control arm bushings ripped causing future failure of front suspension leading to possible death or injury if traveling at...
27
~ 46159 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i have had recurrent issues with my 2006 passat. i just got the car back from the dealer after being...
26
~ 31472 miles
VISIBILITY
blinding glare problem: i purchased 2010 vw passat komfort 2 weeks ago which has a silver shiny plate around the...
25
~ 39295 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
me and my wife were traveling rt. 80 west bound to exit 61 elmwood park at about 12:45 am weather...
24
~ 13554 miles
WHEELS
i bought a 2014 passat tdi and since the day i bought i had misalignment problem. i tried everything and...
23
~ 27924 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
throttle lag. when turning into traffic sometimes the car lurches forward instead of easing forward. the throttle should be adjusted...
23
~ 33243 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
while driving abs control module failed causing warning bell to sound which indicated for the driver to stop. dealer statesd
23
~ 49041 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
automatic transmission lurched on downshift when coming to a stop. dealer replaced the transmission control module...problem has not yet been
22
~ 28132 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
2014 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to steering wheel malfunction and requests a buy back of vehicle. *smd the...
21
~ 10924 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact was attempting to pull into a parking space when the...
21
~ 47511 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
in april 2008 my 2004 vw passat spontaneously developed a crack gradually lengthening in the windshield. i replaced it with...
21
~ 4404 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 55 mph the heater stopped and the windows fogged...
20
~ 53628 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen passat. the dealer replaced the front axle at 2 200 miles because the vehicle...
20
~ 21182 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the front driver side door handle was stuck...
19
~ 51555 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the air bag and catalytic converter malfunction indicators...
18
~ 60213 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the vehicle was turned...
18
~ 36481 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
i own a 2006 vw passat and i had an accident in the parking lot at 5 miles/hour. my passat...
18
~ 49581 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while starting the vehicle it caught on fire under the hood. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. dealer
18
~ 15714 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 ww passat customer wants to know is his vehicle affected by this recall (recall 06v472000 p7-vacuum booster)**cc *jb...
18
~ 19563 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 40 mph there was an abnormal sound the gears...
17
~ 32627 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the vehicle is equipped with hankook optimo h426 tires size 215/55r17 (na)....
17
~ 37744 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
tl*-the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen passat wagon. the transmission shuttered as the vehicle slowed and went from a higher...
17
~ 15646 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
driving home with in freezing weather after a snow storm every few minutes cleaning the windshield with washer fluid where...
17
~ 9182 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the defrost system was inoperable. the contact also...
15
~ 62342 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2014 volkswagen passat. cruise control failed to turn off and the brakes failed to activate causing the vehicle to jump
15
~ 27365 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the speedometer does not register actual speeds. it is pessimistic by 4 mph at highway speeds. vw's own climatic control...
15
~ 48287 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
air bag fault light keeps coming on. this is the fourth time it has come on. first came on 10/2006...
15
~ 29556 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
fuel pump failure while driving on the freeway the car quite running. 1.8 liter turbo in o3 vw passat. dealer...
15
~ 30974 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
i own 2001 vw passat with 43200 miles. this past year i noticed failures of outer cv joint boot both...
15
~ 50027 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
on january 17 i had work performed for recall 01v157000 which involved replacing the fuel sending unit to prevent the...
15
~ 21708 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving 55 mph the horn failed to work and the air...
14
~ 48089 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
on 7/13/06 i purchased a new 2006 vw passat from bert smith vw in st. petersburg florida. i took delivery...
14
~ 32184 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle's engine...
13
~ 24584 miles
PARKING BRAKE
parking brake engaged at highway speed ( 1 2 ) considered buying one of these but concerned after reading
13
~ 25473 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD
my 2000 vw passat with 38 000 miles has worn tie rods to the point where i have been advised...
13
~ 35754 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING
a/c was not cooling as normal then the a/c was not cooling at all. the day the a/c system failed...
12
~ 47169 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. while driving 30 mph the contact smelled a gaseous odor. the windows were...
12
~ 73329 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
arm control ball joints and bushings prematurely failed on vehicle. ball joint failure was so severe that it could have
12
~ 54319 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the front driver side door handle was stuck...
11
~ 19003 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING
front end noise was diagnosed by vw service as missing and loose rack and pinion steering bolts rendering the vehicle...
11
~ 14752 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*- the contact stated after driving the 2006 volkswagen and attempting to exit the vehicle she noticed that both the...
11
~ 33921 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE
timing belt broke at only 66 000 miles and 3 years of vehicle use. manufacturer recommends replacement at approx. 100...
11
~ 76337 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
my 2004 vw passat had 13 823 when the rear brake pads completely wore out. the front have only worn...
11
~ 16798 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE
my 2007 vw passat wagon has 3 times on trips longer than 4 hours in 0 degree weather started chugging...
10
~ 12314 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
vehicle subframe bolt failure. los angeles area dealer network has attempted to resolve failure but has been unsuccessful. vehicle has...
10
~ 66976 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
there were no events leading up to failure when depressing the accelerator while the vehicle is moving forward there is...
10
~ 2557 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
while driving 75 mph the front driver side tire tread separated without warning. *jb...
10
~ 11300 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen passat. the dealer replaced the front axle at 2 200 miles because the vehicle...
9
~ 39474 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the brakes slip and grip rapidly when the brake...
9
~ 2941 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that when she activated the turn signal lights the signal...
9
~ 28335 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
dt: the contact complained about a windshield wiper problem. after engaging the windshield wipers into the on position they b...
9
~ 15647 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT
volkswagen has knowingly installed defective coil packs on 2002 1.8l engines. all 4 of mine blew and they replaced them...
9
~ 1333 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING
the boot covering the ball joint for the tie rod ends and both front and rear upper control arms has...
9
~ 22778 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that his brake lights remain illuminated while driving and fail
8
~ 17741 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the push key becomes stuck and the gears must...
8
~ 37684 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
the rear window glass fell inside the door while traveling at 80 mph causing my family to get extremely alarmed....
8
~ 25974 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen passat. while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning...
7
~ 57143 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. upon starting the vehicle the air bag indicator illuminated and the horn...
7
~ 95143 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
in 2007 i heard a noise from under my vehicle. it felt like something was loose and at times dragging...
7
~ 16979 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2012 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to head lamp connector housing safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle...
6
~ 37000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
since purchased we have found the rns-510 radio navigation asystem to be a dangerous item that volkswagen has known about...
6
~ 38258 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* - the contact stated that the design of the brake system allowed water to enter into the booster and...
6
~ 18667 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
air bag warning light came on car was taken for service and driver's seat receptacle was replaced. electronic parking assist
6
~ 24483 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
this is a 2003 passat v6. i have 115 000 miles on the car and the car has been maintained...
6
~ 37646 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i purchase a new 2003 volkswagen passat from burlington volkswagen 2 years ago and have taken it back to the...
6
~ 25083 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i purchased my 2002 volks passat gls. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. my radio quit i...
6
~ 44010 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2013 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to no communication from customer service regarding emissions issues or airbag recall repairs....
5
~ 33000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the vehicle is equipped with hankook optimo h426 tires size 215/55r17 (na)....
5
~ 49237 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* - the contact owns a 2006 vw passat. the contact received a recall notice on january 25 2007 re:...
5
~ 32850 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
i leased a 2006 vw 2.0 on jan 4 2006 and it has been a choir. the engine light came...
5
~ 4018 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
dt: the contact stated while driving the front post of the driver's side seat broke. this caused him to fall
5
~ 9000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
headlights fails proper function. they have been replaced. seat belts and sun roof do not work properly. engine replaced steering...
5
~ 27556 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING
new '03 passat purchased in dec. '02. feb. '03 i noticed difficulty with steering when the wheel was turned to...
5
~ 19800 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE
the ignition coil has has had to be replaced three times in my 2002 passat. vw knows about the problem
5
~ 28560 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
i recently leased a vw passatt station wagon and things have gone wrong with it even before the car had...
5
~ 1300 miles
COLUMN > STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. while driving 55 mph a loud clicking noise was heard under the...
4
~ 68375 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL
all steering wheel functions have stopped working including the horn. the airbag icon shows an "error" message. the steering wheel...
4
~ 25850 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION
the backup camera is very slow to respond when placing the vehicle into reverse (15-25 seconds). frequently the camera will...
4
~ 838 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
sun visor w/homelink causes #5 fuse to blow. wires are shorting out inside the visor causing smoke. when fuse blows
4
~ 25915 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
purchased my 2000 passat in 2003 had numerous problems since. it seemed like everything on the car had to be...
4
~ 20625 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
my turn signals and hazard lights stopped working suddenly at 50058 miles dealer would not do work under warranty (50k)....
4
~ 65048 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
at 35005 miles i was told by vw that i needed rear brakes pads and rotors so i had them...
4
~ 23292 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS
front headlights malfunctioned - replaced them but they couldn't make the alignment of the beam. the car runs to the...
4
~ 13750 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1.normal driving 2.rear brake rotor warp and excessive pad wear 3. 3 seperate incedenses of rear brake repairs. (there have...
4
~ 38030 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
engine malfunction indicator light stays on musfire in cylinder # 3 since january of 2005 car at dealer for service
4
~ 27940 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
while test driving a volkswagon passat glx sedan touching the window control caused the abs braking mechanism to engage. the...
4
~ 74850 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 volkswagen passat w6 2.8l car will not start or fails to run properly due to ignition misfire or excessive...
4
~ 35289 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
i have a 2001.5 volkswagen passat. when the car was under warranty (around 15 000 miles) the seatbelt mechanism was...
4
~ 6500 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION
i took my volkswagen passat in for an oil change and check up and was informed that i have a...
3
~ 30667 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact moved forward from a traffic light and the vehicle suddenly lost...
3
~ 35807 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the steering column locks up on her vehicle and...
3
~ 37285 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
at around 85 000 miles abs/traction control lights turned on and parking brake light started flashing. i took it to
3
~ 81800 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that a new pair of rare brakes failed on her...
3
~ 31700 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
me and my wife were traveling rt. 80 west bound to exit 61 elmwood park at about 12:45 am weather...
3
~ 26666 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
gosh where do i start vw passat 51000 miles alot of things went wrong.. car starter volks came out causing...
3
~ 62333 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE
abs brakes have been pumping without inclement weather. it pumps randomly at any speed and any weather. nothing has been...
3
~ 21515 miles
CHILD SEAT
tl*the contact owns a britax regent classic child restraint (model # e9l39c5). the contact stated that the base of the...
3
~ 26 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i was driving car on a cold morning and coming to a stop on a hill and the brake pedal...
3
~ 13667 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST
at the red light engine started to vibrate. when the light changed to green my wife decided to pull over...
3
~ 26300 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
dt*: the contact stated while traveling up hill at 25mph the vehicle sputtered and stalled. the vehicle was towed to...
3
~ 62200 miles
VALVE > TIRES
a loud noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. consumer pulled over and noticed that the rear...
3
~ 2333 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
heater stopped working-heater core checked and found to be okay. thermastat replaced. water pump found to be non-functional and replaced....
3
~ 33475 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
the ignition coil continued to break which caused vehicle to lose power while driving. the dealer was notified. *jb the...
3
~ 19769 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
while driving had a flat tire and brakes locked up. dealer contacted.*ak...
3
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
consumer stated the rear brake light was out dealer replaced a bad bulb also the headlights were shining low dealer
3
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the buttons on the steering wheel failed and...
2
~ 16500 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving at...
2
~ 67500 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen passat. while driving 35 mph the global positioning system failed to provide accurate...
2
~ 3500 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
rear view mirror was pulled off windshield by a 2 yr old mirror separated at the ball-and-socket hinge with the...
2
~ 47500 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION
the 2006 -2009 vw passat is having massive problems with the ( defective steering column lock ). there is a...
2
~ 28000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY
tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that a new pair of rare brakes failed on her...
2
~ 89550 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. in 2007 the contact stated that water would drain into the motor during...
2
~ 10500 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT
on or about 2002 i have been complaining to volkswagen about my 2002 volkswagen passat. whenever it rain the back...
2
~ 18638 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
the fuel tank ruptured causing fuel to split from the top of the tank and onto the ground. *jb...
2
~ 79263 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT
tl*the contact owns a britax regent classic child restraint (model # e9l39c5). the contact stated that the base of the...
2
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* - the contact stated that while driving a 2006 volkswagen passat it stalled in a turn. he had been...
2
~ 2700 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
at 35005 miles i was told by vw that i needed rear brakes pads and rotors so i had them...
2
~ 46583 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 4-cyl vw passat 64000 miles: 2 emissions failures within 48 hrs: 1.) replaced defective evaporator check valve and hose...
2
~ 43750 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
failure occurred spontaneously. after turn signal (left or right) was deactivated (whether manually or automatically after completing turn prominent scratching...
2
~ 57385 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY
failed of both left and right outer cv boots. ...
2
~ 46927 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
tire jack rotated on solid level ground and kicked out resulting in the car collapsing on the spare which was...
2
~ 17000 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT
britax model # e900232/72501 the child was inside of the car seat and the mechanism holding the strap straight failed.
2
~ 39 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
dealer will do major repairs on brakes replace back and front brakes and rotors.*ak...
2
WATER HEATER > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
heater stopped working-heater core checked and found to be okay. thermastat replaced. water pump found to be non-functional and replaced....
2
~ 15 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
my 2002 passat has had the turbo replaced twice the comfort control module replaced twice and numerous other recalls. thursday...
2
~ 33405 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
while driving on highway at 65 mph gear will automaticly go into neutral and suddenly will switch back into
2
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
i had shut off my car and when i went to turn it back on i had no lights turn...
2
~ 48500 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
the vehicle exhibits excessive vibration and noise primarily between 40-45 mph. the owners backround is an automotive engineer and has...
2
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
car has had tie rods replaced under a recall both c.v.joints replaced plus a wheel bearing fixed which i had
2
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING
consumer is experiencing problems with the lower worm shaft in the steering. *jg...
2
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
dealer states wiring for fuel guage rubbed through causing short. *ak...
2
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
there are four oil packets located into her vehicle. causing the vehicle to stall and the engine light appear on
2
~ 33412 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
consumer was pulling into parking lot at approximately 10 mph when engine started to race and rev up to 6000-
2
~ 36000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL
takata recall. purchased a 2012 vw passat on 08/07/2015. was not aware of the recall until the salesman made a...
1
~ 38415 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION
2017 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to issue with rearview backup camera. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was...
1
CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION
tl* the contact leases a 2017 volkswagen passat. while the vehicle was in reverse the rear backup camera failed to...
1
~ 90000 miles
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
my fuel tank is leaking for the 2nd time in 2 years. in 2009 i smelled fuel when the tank...
1
~ 136618 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
abs light and brake light flashing dealer says it is an abs control module a 650 part dollar ending in
1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE
trunk has difficulty closing. seat belt don't work properly. airbag light along with the motor light turn on. these lights...
1
~ 2011 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
car had sludge in 2007 dealer cleaned engine and said it was fixed. in feb 2009 the sludge came back...
1
~ 50000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
incident description = 2004 vw passat had been previously report several fuel consumptions problems at hoy fox vw and gas...
1
~ 55999 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1. front and rear brakes inadequate for vehicle--had to have brake work at ~20 000 miles and again at just...
1
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
events leading to failure. first the fuel tank door switch became inoperable forcing me to remove the opening mechanism which...
1
~ 113 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT
bought a vw passat used from private dealer~i owned the car for exactly 1 year turbo failed ~ check engine...
1
~ 78 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION
i have had my 2000 vw passat for a little over two years and it has been a money pit!...
1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. he stated that the main fuel line ruptured which caused gas to cover...
1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
on two separate occasions the connector and wiring harness providing power to the driver's side and passenger's side headlights on...
1
~ 82095 miles
INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
my 2000 volkswagon passat has started reporting errors including brake faults abs errors check engine lights. i've taken it to...
1
~ 11750 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
my 2000 volkswagon passat has started reporting errors including brake faults abs errors check engine lights. i've taken it to...
1
~ 11750 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY
auto: 2003 vw passat. problem: liftgate hinges required high effort to open or close - lid felt like 100 lbs
1
~ 50000 miles
SWITCH > BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
regarding recall 07v063000. i own a 2003 volkswagen passat that had the exact same problem with the brake light switch....
1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i've spent over $8000 towards vw dealership attempts at fixing the horn radio homelink climate control (a/c and heat) rear...
1
~ 7000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
2003 vw passat driver leather seat caught on fire while operating car. it burned through the seat & scorched/damaged my...
1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
dt: 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated the vehicle was slipping out of park and it would a not go...
1
BEAD > TIRES
[xxx] this is filed on behalf of my fiancee [xxx] (same address evening phone) owner of the vehicle. we...
1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST
i own a 2001 volkswagen passat station wagen and have had nothing but trouble with it since i bought it....
1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION
i own a 2001 volkswagen passat station wagen and have had nothing but trouble with it since i bought it....
1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank....
1
~ 69800 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING
front headlights malfunctioned - replaced them but they couldn't make the alignment of the beam. the car runs to the...
1
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION
i have my oil changed every 5000 miles as suggested. at 48 880 miles my oil was changed with know...
1
~ 53995 miles
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE
tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. the contact noticed rust had formed in the filler neck of the fuel...
1
~ 24000 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE
i own a 1999 vw passat with anti-lock brakes. many audi and vw models manufactured starting in the later '90s...
1
~ 63400 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs and brake light warning message on dashboard readsstop service manual brake fault. car taken to mechanic computer check revealed...
1
~ 62000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
clutch failed three times since the vehicle was purchased. consumer first had it replaced at 3000 miles. the second time
1
~ 3000 miles
HUB > WHEELS
we purchased a new volkswagen passat station wagon from livonia volkswagen autoplex (now thayer automotive livonia inc.) in july 2003....
1
~ 18500 miles
RIM > WHEELS
volkswagen passat 4 motion. purchased to use in sometimes snowy upstate new york. wheels rims fill with ice and mud...
1
~ 10000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
recurrent brake failures. at 10 000 miles brake life was measured at 12 mm front and 8 mm rear but...
1
~ 40891 miles
SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tail lights intermittently do not turn on when head lights switch is engaged. dealer replaced head light switch under warranty.
1
~ 50 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
windshield wiper assembly on drivers_x0019_ side broke and popped out of body. upon further investigation it was determined that the...
1
~ 60000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS
1.) normal usage 2.) failure of latch that secures the rear fold down passenger seat in an upright position. possible...
1
~ 41000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
consumer states while driving fuel tank burst. dealer notified. *ak...
1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
numerous problems with 1999 volkswagen passat. when taken to the service dealer the consumer claimed the car had problems with...
1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR
i had problems with the faulty ignition coil two times and the second time they replaced all the coils. here...
1
~ 15000 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE
consumer was told by dealer that the qual pack were defective on her vehicle also stated that the vehicle takes
1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE
i recently leased a vw passatt station wagon and things have gone wrong with it even before the car had...
1
~ 3000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
i recently leased a vw passatt station wagon and things have gone wrong with it even before the car had...
1
~ 3000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
lack of information provided to customers on special nature of 4 motion passat driving during a skid in winter conditions.
1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
the explosive in the seat belt went off when the door was closed when the car was parked. injuring the...
1
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT
while driving at slow speed consumer heard a knocking sound from front. dealer found links that hold swaybar in place
1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION
vehicle stalls intermittently at speeds of 25-65 mph. vehicle taken to dealer 10-15 times cannot find a cause. *ak the...
1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
steering wheel is making noise when turning. it also acts as if steering wheel will lock or give way. dealer
1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS
while turning a corner the front drivers side wheel separated from the vehicle. also while driving 20 mph the vehicle...
1
~ 9000 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE
when the emergency parking brake was released vehicle accelerated forward. *ak...
1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR
while driving vehicle consumer states the vehicle started to shake and engine suddenly shut off. the vehicle was towed to
1
SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
there is fuel leaking into the engine compartment. dealer has seen vehicle. there have been many other problems with this...
1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
upon starting the vehicle and turning the steering wheel consumer heard a grinding sound. following that steering failed. dealership serviced...
1

FAQ

What year Volkswagen Passat is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 20 years, Volkswagen Passat models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Volkswagen Passat?

Volkswagen Passat models of 1999 and 2002 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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