2019 Volkswagen Passat Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.

20182020
Complaints
18
per 10K Sold
12.8
US Sales
14,123
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2019 Volkswagen Passat Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

Electrical Faults

#23 complaints

Brakes

#32 complaints

Engine Problems

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.

Electrical Faults
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Brakes
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat-Related Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Wipers & Visibility
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—

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Recalls for 2019 Volkswagen Passat

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~662,185 vehicles.

19V389000Exterior Lighting:headlights
~662,185 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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2019 Volkswagen Passat — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2019 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2019 Volkswagen Passat has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 4 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2019 Volkswagen Passat?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (4 complaints); Brakes (3 complaints); Engine Problems (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2019 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 662,185 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2019 Volkswagen Passat?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Passat reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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