Volkswagen Passat
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Recent Complaints
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The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning li...
I initially brought my vehicle in for service due to a strong gasoline odor and the vehicle failing to start. At that time, I was informed that no gas...
The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and failed t...
Battery drains overnight. Started with a boost all dashboard warning lights on, vehicle runs fine all day with many starts and stops, battery dies aga...
The catalytic converter on my 2018 Volkswagen Passat failed and the vehicle has been at an authorized Volkswagen dealership since May 16, 2025. The de...
ABS sensor warning lights are coming on showing there is an issue.
We have been having numerous sensor issues. Sensors showing air bag malfunction and with passenger side seat belt on the front right side. We bought t...
Car Fuel Pump Leaking. Fuel pump Module failure. There was a recall for this issue on other Volkswagens, but not on the Passat. There are...
EPC light came on & check engine light Car shakes
I received a check engine light and my mechanic diagnosed the problem and attributed it to an the air pump control valve which was connected to primar...
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Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen Passat has 43 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.