Complaints
142
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1995 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#28 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:95,000 mi
#38 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:175,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1995 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 7 | 1 | — | 109,876 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 89,378 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 5 | — | — | 163,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 121,870 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 126,246 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — |
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