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2002–2010 · 8 model years

Volkswagen Passat Wagon recalls & problems by year

11 recalls and 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200711 complaints
Most recalls20073 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202002: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 11 complaints, 3 recalls2008: 6 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 6 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 9 complaints, 2 recalls20022003200420062007200820092010
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2010 Passat Wagon—25 mpg290000
2009 Passat Wagon—22 mpg260100
2008 Passat Wagon—19–24 mpg260000
2007 Passat Wagon—19–24 mpg3110020
2006 Passat Wagon——200000
2004 Passat Wagon—18–27 mpg060000
2003 Passat Wagon—18–23 mpg030110
2002 Passat Wagon—18–23 mpg072000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Fuel/propulsion system19
  • Air bags10
  • Electrical system8
  • Engine7
  • Service brakes3
  • Fuel system, gasoline3
  • Structure2
  • Electronic stability control (esc)2