Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems by year
1,143 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 28 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 220 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 10 | 22% | — | |
| 2017 Passat | 17 | 16% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 22 | 21% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 48 | 20% | 53,200 mi | |
| 2014 Passat | 73 | 12% | 48,575 mi | |
| 2013 Passat | 93 | 12% | 68,150 mi | |
| 2012 Passat | 95 | 20% | 63,500 mi | |
| 2010 Passat | 21 | 13% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2009 Passat | 18 | 12% | 62,800 mi | |
| 2008 Passat | 21 | 13% | 87,750 mi | |
| 2007 Passat | 34 | 13% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2006 Passat | 79 | 14% | 59,244 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 9 | 6% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 23 | 8% | 55,999 mi | |
| 2003 Passat | 90 | 14% | 62,359 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 220 | 35% | 14,795 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 73 | 17% | 41,000 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 43 | 8% | 80,000 mi | |
| 1999 Passat | 58 | 9% | 85,500 mi | |
| 1998 Passat | 28 | 8% | — | |
| 1997 Passat | 13 | 35% | 86,000 mi | |
| 1996 Passat | 14 | 35% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 15 | 16% | — | |
| 1994 Passat | 5 | 20% | — | |
| 1993 Passat | 14 | 21% | — | |
| 1992 Passat | 3 | 8% | — | |
| 1991 Passat | 2 | 8% | — | |
| 1990 Passat | 2 | 6% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.