Volkswagen Passat air bags problems by year
1,639 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 21 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 382 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 5 | 11% | — | |
| 2017 Passat | 28 | 25% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 25 | 24% | 46,713 mi | |
| 2015 Passat | 88 | 36% | 53,000 mi | |
| 2014 Passat | 354 | 60% | 50,500 mi | |
| 2013 Passat | 382 | 51% | 57,625 mi | |
| 2012 Passat | 295 | 61% | 62,000 mi | |
| 2010 Passat | 45 | 28% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2009 Passat | 12 | 8% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 32 | 19% | 114,000 mi | |
| 2007 Passat | 106 | 40% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2006 Passat | 148 | 26% | 93,674 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Passat | 23 | 4% | 44,500 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Passat | 26 | 6% | 64,445 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 17 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 Passat | 21 | 3% | — | |
| 1998 Passat | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Passat | 1 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.