2018 Volkswagen Passat safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
5
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (2 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles were involved in 18 fatal crashes with 8 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskThese internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · Sep 16, 2020
- Crash riskBlocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not… · May 22, 2019
- Crash riskBrake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been… · Aug 15, 2018
- Crash riskBrake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating… · Jun 1, 2018