Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
43
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | 19V389000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 662,185 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle s… |
| 2026-01-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I initially brought my vehicle in for service due to a strong gasoline odor and the vehicle failing to start. At that t… |
| 2025-12-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle made… |
| 2025-09-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery drains overnight. Started with a boost all dashboard warning lights on, vehicle runs fine all day with many sta… |
| 2025-08-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS sensor warning lights are coming on showing there is an issue. |
| 2025-07-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | We have been having numerous sensor issues. Sensors showing air bag malfunction and with passenger side seat belt on th… |
| 2025-05-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The catalytic converter on my 2018 Volkswagen Passat failed and the vehicle has been at an authorized Volkswagen dealer… |
| 2024-11-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car Fuel Pump Leaking. Fuel pump Module failure. There was a recall for this issue on other Volkswagens, but no… |
| 2024-05-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel pump Leak. Strong order of gasoline has been coming from the car. I had a check and the fuel pump is leaking. Oth… |
| 2024-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EPC light came on & check engine light Car shakes |
| 2024-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My oil sensor started blinking while I am driving. I stoped and added oil to the car because the level was in low level… |
| 2024-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I received a check engine light and my mechanic diagnosed the problem and attributed it to an the air pump control valv… |
| 2024-01-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Collision around 45 to 50 mph. Airbags frontal and side airbags didnt deployed Two vehicles invaded my lane and I ran i… |
| 2023-09-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | First/only owner of a 2018 VW Passat GP r-line, scheduled maintenance intervals followed religiously and performed by V… |
| 2023-06-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Intake Manifold Runner is failing. This could suddenly put the vehicle in limp mode on the open highways, resulting in … |
| 2022-08-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH or at various speeds, … |
| 2022-04-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag error notice and cracking sound when turning steering wheel. Error light for cruise control, front end assistanc… |
| 2022-04-04 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Clockspring. Failed 1st time under recall and was replaced by dealer. Failed 2nd time and replaced outside of recall by… |
| 2021-11-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I was driving down the road and the wheel locked up and I lost control of the car. I thought it was just a flat tire. I… |
| 2021-08-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT | Yes | 0 | The vehicle can be turned off while in drive, and gives no extra signals (beeps, flashing lights, etc.) with the except… |
| 2021-08-05 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Purchased on 08/05/2021. The suspension in the rear right passenger side. Went on a 5 minute test drive with Yancey Cob… |
| 2021-07-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The 2018 vw Passat se is only 3 years old and the transmission went out. The mileage was just a little over 98,000. The… |
| 2021-07-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illu… |
| 2021-05-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Intermittent stalling. Typically at stop, when vehicle has been running a short time. Vehicle restarts. Occurs freque… |
| 2021-03-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I PURCHASED MY CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. WITHIN FOUR DAYS, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES GET EXCESSIVELY … |
| 2021-01-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | I AM AT THE BURGER KING DRIVE THRU JAN 23, 2021, THERE ARE A FEW CARS AHEAD OF ME. I SIT AT DRIVER THRU WITH FOOT ON TH… |
| 2021-01-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHILE REVERSING IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY DASH LIGHTS UP WITH WARNING: ACC ERROR AND WARNING : AIRBAG ERROR AND STAYED WHILE I… |
| 2020-08-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHILE GOING THROUGH A CURVE, IF ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, MY BRAKES SEEM TO MAKE SOME TYPE OF SCRAPING SOUND AND I CAN FEEL… |
| 2020-04-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE RADIO/VIDEO MONITOR ON THE DASH GOES BLACK AND NO SOUND AND NO BACKUP CAMERA WILL ENGAGE AFTER DIFFERENT PERIODS O… |
| 2020-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMI… |
| 2020-01-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE WITH THE IGNITION IN T… |
| 2020-01-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | UPON INSPECTING THE BRAKES FOR WEAR I FOUND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, I CHOSE TO GO TO PEP BOYS FOR THE BRAKE PADS. T… |
| 2020-01-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE FRONT ASSIST DOES NOT WORK WHEN THERE IS BAD WEATHER WHETHER SNOW OR RAIN. IF WATER COVER THE VW… |
| 2020-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING USED UNDER REGULAR PRESSURE. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A LIGHT… |
| 2019-07-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | FRONT BRAKES MAKES WHISTLING NOISE WHEN ACTIVATED. SLIPPAGE OCCURS IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE NOT … |
| 2019-02-23 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | 2018 VW PASSAT SE TSI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING AS SAF… |
| 2019-01-24 | ENGINE | Yes | 1 | MY FATHER WAS HEADING HOME WHEN HE STOPPED THE HILL DOWN FROM HIS HOUSE. UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE HE NOTICED THE VEHIC… |
| 2018-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I HAD REPORTED THE ISSUE TO VW VERBALLY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT BASICALLY ADVISED I WILL HAVE TO PLACE IT ON THE MACHINE… |
| 2018-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY CAR IS UNDER 7000 MILES, DON'T EVEN HAVE THE FIRST SCHEDULE OIL CHANGE AND EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I H… |
| 2018-11-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHI… |
| 2018-11-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | SHARP LEFT HAND TURNS IT EMITS A CLICKING NOISE. GOOGLED AND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED SINCE 2011. TOOK TO DEALERS… |
| 2018-07-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE ATTEMPTS TO STRAIGHTEN ITSELF OUT AS I'M GOING THROUGH A CURVE AND I ACTUALLY HAVE TO PUT MORE EFFORT THAN N… |
| 2018-06-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 8, 2018, FROM HERITAGE VW. THE CAR ALREADY HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR BRAKES WHICH WAS ISSUE… |