Volkswagen Passat power train problems by year
472 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 27 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 47 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2017 Passat | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 12 | 5% | — | |
| 2014 Passat | 37 | 6% | 66,550 mi | |
| 2013 Passat | 33 | 4% | 25,400 mi | |
| 2012 Passat | 15 | 3% | — | |
| 2010 Passat | 34 | 21% | 63,000 mi | |
| 2009 Passat | 10 | 7% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 12 | 7% | 86,900 mi | |
| 2007 Passat | 13 | 5% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2006 Passat | 47 | 8% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 13 | 9% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 38 | 14% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2003 Passat | 35 | 6% | 54,000 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 25 | 4% | 65,253 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 34 | 8% | 36,000 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 19 | 4% | — | |
| 1999 Passat | 29 | 4% | — | |
| 1998 Passat | 16 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Passat | 2 | 5% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 10 | 11% | — | |
| 1994 Passat | 4 | 16% | — | |
| 1993 Passat | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 1992 Passat | 7 | 18% | — | |
| 1991 Passat | 2 | 8% | — | |
| 1990 Passat | 8 | 24% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.