Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Passat Wagon | 9 | 2 |
| 2009 Passat Wagon | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 Passat Wagon | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 Passat Wagon | 11 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Fuel/propulsion system19
- Air bags10
- Electrical system9
- Engine8
- Structure3
- Service brakes3
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Vehicle speed control2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 13 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.3–10.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 7.9 | 9.6 |
| 2009 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.4 | 7.9 | 9.8 |
| 2008 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.0 | 9.9 |
| 2007 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| 2005 | Passat Wagon TDI Diesel · Station wagon: Mid-size · Diesel | 10.0 | 6.8 | 8.6 |
| 2004 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 2003 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 2002 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 2001 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 8.3 | 10.3 |
| 2000 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.2 | 9.8 |
| 1999 | Passat Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| 1998 | Passat Wagon TDI Diesel · Station wagon: Mid-size · Diesel | 7.2 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Passat Wagon TDI Diesel · Station wagon: Mid-size · Diesel | 7.4 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Passat Wagon.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
NHTSA recalls