Volkswagen Passat
Model Year Comparison
- Worst Model Year
- 2002
- Worst Category
- engine Problems
Here are total complaints by model year for the Volkswagen Passat. Overall the worst problem category is Volkswagen Passat engine problems.
Although the 2003 Volkswagen Passat has the most overall complaints, we rate the 2002 model year as worse because of other possible factors such as higher repair cost or more problems at lower mileage. The most-reported problem is with the 2002 Volkswagen Passat for oil sludge resulting in engine failure.
- 2021 2
- 2020 9
- 2019 2
- 2018 12
- 2017 14
- 2016 30
- 2015 42
- 2014 58
- 2013 86
- 2012 65
- 2010 40
- 2009 21
- 2008 29
- 2007 29
- 2006 105
- 2005 34
- 2004 56
- 2003 194
- 2002 112
- 2001 38
- 2000 39
- 1999 12
- 1998 5
- 1997 1
- 1996 4
- 1995 1
- 1994 1
- 1993 2
- 1992 2
- 1991 0
- 1990 0
- 1989 0
- 1988 0
- 1987 0
- 1986 0
- 1985 0
- 1984 0
- 1983 0
- 1982 0
- 1981 0
- 1980 0
- 1979 1
- 1978 0
- 1972 0
Worst Volkswagen Passat Problems
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#1: Oil Sludge Resulting In Engine Failure 2002 Passat
- Average Cost to Fix:
- $2,800
- Average Mileage:
- 92,000 mi
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#2: Engine Failure From Oil Sludge 2003 Passat
- Average Cost to Fix:
- $2,800
- Average Mileage:
- 79,000 mi
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#3: Engine Oil Sludge 2005 Passat
- Average Cost to Fix:
- $4,100
- Average Mileage:
- 84,000 mi