Volkswagen Passat engine and engine cooling problems by year
907 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 25 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 135 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Passat | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Passat | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2013 Passat | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Passat | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Passat | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 9 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Passat | 32 | 12% | 20,578 mi | |
| 2006 Passat | 66 | 11% | 55,975 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 50 | 34% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2004 Passat | 59 | 21% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2003 Passat | 131 | 21% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 135 | 21% | 55,240 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 92 | 21% | 62,004 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 94 | 19% | 60,293 mi | |
| 1999 Passat | 86 | 13% | 76,812 mi | |
| 1998 Passat | 39 | 12% | 85,500 mi | |
| 1997 Passat | 7 | 19% | — | |
| 1996 Passat | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 19 | 20% | — | |
| 1994 Passat | 9 | 36% | — | |
| 1993 Passat | 18 | 26% | — | |
| 1992 Passat | 17 | 44% | — | |
| 1991 Passat | 6 | 25% | — | |
| 1990 Passat | 12 | 35% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.