Volkswagen Passat exterior lighting problems by year
292 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 24 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 60 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2014 Passat | 9 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Passat | 60 | 8% | 70,980 mi | |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% | 35,000 mi | |
| 2010 Passat | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Passat | 12 | 2% | — | |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 16 | 6% | 31,940 mi | |
| 2003 Passat | 39 | 6% | 51,166 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 32 | 5% | 54,900 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 30 | 7% | 69,500 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Passat | 15 | 2% | 90,000 mi | |
| 1998 Passat | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Passat | 2 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Passat | 3 | 8% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 1993 Passat | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 1992 Passat | 1 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.