Worst 2019 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 5,134 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 8,750 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 3,004 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 1,150 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 17,200 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 9 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi |
Recalls for 2019 Volkswagen Passat
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~662,185 vehicles.
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."
Other Volkswagen Passat Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Passat reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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