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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.

YearFuel/propulsion System reportsShare
2018 Passat613%
2017 Passat66%
2016 Passat1514%
2015 Passat219%
2014 Passat478%
2013 Passat659%
2012 Passat327%
2010 Passat2515%
2009 Passat4632%
2008 Passat4426%
2007 Passat3112%
2006 Passat417%
2005 Passat85%
2004 Passat228%
2003 Passat244%
2002 Passat152%
2001 Passat61%
2000 Passat71%
1999 Passat20%
1998 Passat10%

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.