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CarsLore / Volkswagen / Passat / 1992

1992 Volkswagen Passat

39 owner complaints — #24 of 33 Passat model years. 1 recall, 13 service bulletins.

39complaints · 3 crashes, 1 fires
1recalls
13manufacturer bulletins
120,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1992 Volkswagen Passat, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine and engine cooling17
  • Fuel system, gasoline8
  • Power train7
  • Visibility7
  • Vehicle speed control4
  • Service brakes, hydraulic3
  • Electrical system3
  • Seat belts2
  • Suspension2
  • Latches/locks/linkages1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

In the Netherlands

107 first registered in 1992 are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports.

13.1%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
93.3%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Red 25%Blue 25%Black 18%Grey 14%Green 9%White 7%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

15 cars built in 1992 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 105 more were declared off the road (SORN).

15licensed, end of 2025
13%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

In Finland

10 of these cars first registered in 1992 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 366,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

2 1992 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Recalls in Canada

1 Transport Canada recall for the 1992 Volkswagen Passat.

2002239
13 Dec 2002		Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles equipped with seat heating units, the front seat back heaters may supply concentrated heat in a localized area of the seat back or produce e…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

92V131000 · Vehicle speed control15 Sept 1992 · 12,650 vehicles

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 1992 Volkswagen Passat: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
53604CONDITIONS WITH ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. *YC
10213836Airbag Issues.
10159010The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
10157383VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
10155644This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
10128105This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
10128104This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
10128055This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
10126785Update model year applicability to include 2017.
10125848Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
10125762Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
10124454Assembly Instructions: Installation of original remote start feature accessory, Volkswagen Passat.
10026848VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)