Volkswagen Passat clunking / rattling reports by year
48 NHTSA complaints describe clunks, knocks and rattles on Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The most reported year is 1999 with 17 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Passat | 13 | 2% | |
| 2005 Passat | 6 | 4% | |
| 2004 Passat | 7 | 3% | |
| 1999 Passat | 17 | 3% | |
| 1998 Passat | 5 | 2% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.