3 complaints reported

2020 Volkswagen Passat Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Jun 2024

Oil pressure sensor fails. Causing high oil pressure. Causing the valve cover to be destroyed and the oil pan to leak. Draining the car oil.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2024
Apr 2024

Bought car from dealer. Vw Manhattan. 42000miles. 8 months later at 53000 miles. Engine problems. Went to Vw service. Head gasket. Lemon car. Warranty till 50000 miles. Cost? 4800$ Worse car possible.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2024
Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The contact stated that the vehicle started independently, and the Driver Assist function engaged independently. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was swerving unintendedly and would vibrate while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the dealer informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The dealer later replaced the brake rotors; however, the failure persisted. The electronic power control (EPC), the Adaptive Cruise Control and low oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the message "Front Assist Error" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the thermostat as the message "Coolant Error" was displayed on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2021

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The 2020 Volkswagen Passat has 3 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.