Volkswagen Passat fuel/propulsion system problems by year
464 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 20 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 65 reports.
| Year | Fuel/propulsion System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 6 | 13% | — | |
| 2017 Passat | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 15 | 14% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 21 | 9% | 45,500 mi | |
| 2014 Passat | 47 | 8% | 58,013 mi | |
| 2013 Passat | 65 | 9% | 55,720 mi | |
| 2012 Passat | 32 | 7% | 55,025 mi | |
| 2010 Passat | 25 | 15% | 101,000 mi | |
| 2009 Passat | 46 | 32% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2008 Passat | 44 | 26% | 111,146 mi | |
| 2007 Passat | 31 | 12% | 124,500 mi | |
| 2006 Passat | 41 | 7% | 110,000 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 8 | 5% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 22 | 8% | 130,000 mi | |
| 2003 Passat | 24 | 4% | 124,084 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 15 | 2% | 118,000 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Passat | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Passat | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Passat | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel/propulsion system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.