Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 35000 mi	ignition coil replaced steering column lock warning.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 84000 mi	intake manifold kept getting stuck open.

Volkswagen Passat in New Zealand Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 155000 mi $200	Airbag light on for passenger seat

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007 5000 mi	window wiper motor burnt out!!!

Volkswagen Passat in Puerto Rico Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 21000 mi	Transmission valve body possible failure
Mar 2011 22000 mi	Steering column switch, Wiper switch
Jun 2011 24000 mi	PCV valve

Volkswagen in New Jersey, United States Dec 2005 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 39000 mi	The catalytic converter separated from the flange is what I was told. Sounded like the muffler or some other exhaust component fell off. It was covered under VW's warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2010
Jan 2010 50155 mi US $185	both outer CV boots were splitting. Had both outer boots replaced.
Sep 2010 57000 mi US $250	Air would stop blowing cold at stop. Replaced compressor and condenser. car would shut off spontaneously. Fuel pump replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2012
Dec 2009 49000 mi US $165	The trunk latch broke and we could not close the trunk without some serious effort.
Mar 2010 53000 mi US $305	Passenger headlight replaced
Jul 2010 57500 mi US $500	Steering lock control module
Oct 2010 60000 mi US $800	Turbo bypass valve failed causing CEL light to come on. CV boot ruptured
Oct 2011 70500 mi US $390	Drivers side power door lock would not work Sunroof randomly opens and closes. Intermittent.
Nov 2012 82600 mi US $850	Some kind of EGR valve replaced, as well as CV boot, and tuneup.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012
Jan 2011 97400 mi	hard shift from 1 to 2. Dealer replacing Valve Body for free.

Volkswagen Passat in Rhode Island, United States May 2010 - May 2014
Aug 2010 47700 mi	Transmission downshifting hard 5TH To 4TH gear, intermittently...Dealer performed latest software upgrade. Car is still covered under CPO warranty.
Oct 2011 61500 mi	Had creaking sounds while turning steering wheel..both while moving and stationery. Problem turned out to be spacers at top of front (passenger) spring/strut had rusted..both sides were replaced under CPO warranty. Wheel algn't not covered.
Dec 2011 64000 mi	transmission pan gasket leak..repaired under CPO warranty
Feb 2013 80900 mi US $200	CEL came on and problem was identified...replaced thermostat
Mar 2014 103000 mi US $470	parking brake motor, right side rear failed..complete caliper relacement performed.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
Jul 2010 45000 mi	Car stopped on a highway, with CEL and ECP flashing. Had to be towed to a dealer. They could not find a problem for almost an hour. After that they said a fuse had shorted... replaced it... did not charge me.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 58000 mi US $80	MIL came on, dealer scanned and said it was an evaporative leak code but they could not find a problem.  Same visit, ignition coils were replaced via recall/warranty, no cost to me, and car runs noticeably better. My $80 cost was the diagnostic charge.
May 2010 60300 mi US $180	Replace left outer CV boot

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012 111300 mi US $545	Windshield motor failed

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Nov 2005 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 41000 mi	check engine light on and scan showed intake runner motor caused error. reset successful with no error for two weeks after visit.
Sep 2007 44000 mi	In-dash CD Changer stopped working and radio had to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2011
Nov 2009 58000 mi US $875	Fuel pump modulator failed, also caused some wiring in fuse box to fail.
Jun 2010 60000 mi	Coil packs replaced On way home from repair 1, cam follower failed causing engine damage. Entire cylinder head needs replacement at cost of $3000!
Aug 2010 60300 mi US $4800	Repairs necessarily included new oil pump ($1300) and main bearings.
Jun 2011 63000 mi US $600	Main bearing seal.
Jul 2011 63000 mi US $400	Bolt sheared on gear from timing chain to oil pump. Entire engine needs replacement.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2009
Feb 2008 19000 mi	Air Bag fault detected. Auto-up function for front-passenger window non-op.
Mar 2009 31000 mi	Electronic parking brake would not disengage after setting the brake. Required a battery disconnect to release brake. New switch was installed.
Jun 2009 35000 mi	Electronic Parking Brake malfunctioning

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2011
Jun 2009 33000 mi	Replaced defective cam shaft due to abnormal wear on the lobe that drives the fuel pump. Also replaced the fuel pump. This is a known problem.
Jun 2011 53000 mi	broken weld on exhaust manifold
Sep 2011 55000 mi	replaced clips on steering column lock

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2016
Feb 2011 49700 mi US $600	Thermostat needed to be replaced, causing "check engine/smog" light to come on.
Jan 2012 60000 mi US $873	Replace turbo pressure regulating valve,replace left outer axle boot, replace both low beam headlights plus 60,000 mile service.
Jun 2013 73000 mi US $578	Replace cracked CV boot

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
Dec 2010 85000 mi US $5000	oil pump chain and possibly turbo went. They can't replace the chain, since VW has converted to a different system. They will convert it to their new oil pumping system for a mere $5,000.
Oct 2011 85000 mi	Passat finally had new turbo put in in September. Engine light still on – sold it Oct 1 to somewill willing to play with it.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2015
Oct 2010 84000 mi US $380	Diverter valve and another part were bad and replaced
May 2011 95000 mi US $1000	Down pipe had to be welded back on to turbo.
Apr 2015 131000 mi US $450	Replaced axel & cv boots on both sides

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2013
Sep 2009 57653 mi US $1125	Had to have the Steering Column and Comfort/Convenience Module (immobilizer) replaced because car would not start
Oct 2009 59000 mi	Key is not getting released by the car when car is in park sometimes. Took to Dealer and could not get it to replicate. Happened 2 more times since visit to Dealer. Was able to get it to release by moving shifter through the gears.
Apr 2010 66300 mi US $126	Bad passenger rear Wheel Bearing
Jul 2010 73700 mi US $770	Car would not start and acted like engine was seized.Shop even determined the engine was locked up but did a few more test and determined the A/C compressor had seized up not allowing the engine to turn over. No A/C problems before this.
Aug 2010 75000 mi US $120	Driver side rear wheel bearing started howling. Just replaced it myself
Mar 2011 84000 mi US $306	Exhaust separated from down pipe after Turbo. VW did not weld this connection and separates pretty easy over time. Took to local shop and had it welded up
Apr 2011 86000 mi	Cam Follower had wore out. After inspection dealer noticed that the cam had signs of wear from the follower so Both the cam and follower where replaced. Fell under a VW TSB. Cam Follower had wore out. After inspection dealer noticed that the cam had signs of wear from the follower so Both the cam and follower where replaced. Fell under a VW TSB.
Sep 2011 95000 mi US $300	Turbo Diverter Valve failed. Car would not build boost

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2013
Feb 2012 65000 mi	Valve cover gasket leak. CV Boot replaced Control Arm Bushings
Jul 2012 70300 mi US $350	Compressor failed. Replaced compressor

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Jan 2014	Cam follower, VW repaired under extended warranty for known problem coverage.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
Nov 2014 138000 mi US $1400	There were many electric issues, airbag sensors, horn, ac, check engine light.

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
Nov 2013 96400 mi US $800	Electronic parts that controlled vacuum and emission needed to be replaced
Dec 2013 98000 mi US $235	Drivers side CV joint clicking
Sep 2014 105000 mi US $300	replaced the head gasket
Jun 2015 109000 mi	Compressor and condenser both broke

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

Mar 2015 142000 mi US $578

six separate OBD codes, fuel system low pressure, cooling system out of range Parking Brake Fault - dash alarm going off over 5mph. Replaced rear parking brake motor with salvage part (new part would have been over $400 just for the part). Air bag fault reported; system showed a single sensor error, cleared the code and the fault did not return. Full system diagnostic charge was $175. Parking Brake Fault - dash alarm going off over 5mph. Replaced rear parking brake motor with salvage part (new part would have been over $400 just for the part). Paid $200 for used parts.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2018
Mar 2018 132000 mi US $1200	Tie-rods, some other suspension related parts...

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016 98000 mi US $4500	Compressor and Condensor/Dryer needed to be replaced. Expansion valve needed replacement, system recharged Leak causing mass airflow sensor to not accurately measure air going in Camshaft Timing Chain & cam chain tensioner needed replacement. Car sounded like a diesel. Check engine light blinking. periodic loss of power

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
Mar 2013 39000 mi	Diagnostics for car dying while driving. AC also stopped working, apparently caused by failed compressor. Would cost $1300. Front power jack also stopped working, not fuse and dealer thinks its a more complex issue. Car having electrical issues, certain components randomly would stop working. Cig Lighter never worked, could not fix. AC died, was quoted $1300 to repair.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
Feb 2013 109300 mi C $140	The power steering would not function. I drove it to the repair shop and when they brought it in it worked again. The dealer said it sometimes does that and that shutting it off, letting it sit and starting it fixes it. Cost $100 for diag. The front brake pads worn excessively on the inside. The caliper pins were seizing up. Shop put new pads and freed up the pins.
May 2013 111600 mi C $945	Left parking brake motor needed to be replaced. We had the right one replaced 2 years ago under warranty. This one cost us 545.00 just for the part 100.00 for the diagnostic and then labor and taxes.
Jun 2013 113460 mi	Radio tone was going up and down randomly. The variable volume control in the radio settings doesn't work like it should . They took the radio out and shipped it to a repair shop under my aftermarket warranty.
Jul 2013 114060 mi C $349	Fought with VW for 2 yrs over flaking paint. Even changed dealers. Finally, after threats of court action they painted the complete car except hood and rear bumper, which cost us 349.00. See the Lemon Aid Guide for info on consumer rights.
Oct 2013 117980 mi	Finally got the radio back from after market repair shop. They did not fix it. Do not purchase Ensurall aftermarket warranty biggest mistake we ever did. Nothing but a big fat hassle and pain in the a**. VW dealer did not charge us anything.
Mar 2014 122760 mi C $300	Started doing my own repairs using VCDS software. No more $95/hr shop fees for me. Just changed rear pads and tried to get parking brakes to work again. No luck. This car has been super reliable so far and still runs & drives like new.
Nov 2014 134540 mi C $185	Lower control arm bushings worn out. Removed control arms and pressed in new bushings with a vise. Would have cost over $500 at the dealer. Camshaft position sensor working intermittently according to VAG-COM. Replaced sensor and reset codes. Coolant temperature sensor causing an engine code. Replaced sensor and reset codes
Apr 2015 140740 mi	D/S power window not working. Found some broken wires between door and body. Took door apart pulled wires in, repaired and back out again. Also reset multiple codes. Recurring parking brake motor issues on this car so I give up fixing it.
Jul 2015 145160 mi C $275	Howling noise in front end. Left front wheel bearing was bad. Found rip in right outer cv boot.
Sep 2015 148800 mi	Hard shift from 6th to 5th (automatic) but not always. sometimes other gears. tried resetting several times but fix only lasts a short time.
Dec 2015 151900 mi C $269	4 wheel alignment which included right side inner tie rod

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2012
Nov 2011 76800 mi US $100	The electronic parking brake would work intermittently saying "Parking Brake Fault, contact..." Took it in, they updated the computer and installed a newer system that doesn't have the problem. The trunk would not latch when temperatures were below 65 degrees. The latch was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2013
Nov 2008 30000 mi	Creaking noise from suspension when going over bumps. Driver's vanity mirror cracked. Rattle underneath car when going over bumps.
Mar 2009 35000 mi US $65	Fog light grill was loose.
Oct 2009 42000 mi	high pressure fuel pump and cam shaft needed replacement
Feb 2010 45000 mi US $370	control arms were creaking in suspension. parts replaced. TSB was available for problem.
May 2010 48000 mi	suspension part. control arms?
May 2012 70800 mi US $600	thermostat needed replacement
Sep 2012 75000 mi US $1200	compressor wiring corroded and needed new compressor catalytic converter became dislodged. Axle Boots showed tears, preventive replacement.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012 105800 mi US $430	The Electronic Parking brake would not release
Jun 2012 110000 mi US $172	The Exhaust converter/adaptor from the exhaust manifold weld failed causing serious noise.
Feb 2015 155900 mi US $300	Car stumbled occasioanly

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2005 - Feb 2011
Mar 2008 20000 mi	Cosmetic damage to radio and other interior button caused by heat damage. Covered by warranty.
Feb 2011 41000 mi	Catalytic converter fell off immobilizer stopped working

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
Aug 2012 122500 mi US $690	Fuse change
Nov 2012 125000 mi US $3000	Driver front side door does not lock or unlock at times. Passenger front side window goes down first before going up when "up" button engaged. Sunroof flips open randomly by itself. Lumbar support stopped working.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2012
Feb 2012 76100 mi US $1500	multiple problems with air conditioning. had to replace fan and compressor.

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2012
Jul 2012 70000 mi US $100	Air bag light was on. Loose wiring.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2009 12000 mi	trunk did not close
Sep 2014 32000 mi US $750	Replace thermostat.
May 2017 41000 mi US $800	There was a turbo delay. Related to the turbo and timing but successfully repaired.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009 34000 mi	A/C Fan noise in below-30F temperatures.

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Mar 2006 - Feb 2010
Nov 2006 6820 mi	EVAP SENSOR Radio clipping - new radio ordered
Jan 2007 9920 mi	replaced defective radio under warrant. Parts finally came in
Mar 2008 26660 mi	Check engine . Replaced sensor on TSB.
Dec 2008 39680 mi	Electronic parking brake sensor needed replacing.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Nov 2006 - Jul 2007
Dec 2006 13000 mi	Front passenger window would not work on AUTO up or down. Would work if you held the button only.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Dec 2006 - Aug 2008
Jan 2008 26000 mi	Trunk Latch was not working correctly, would not shut sometimes. Door lock and unlock stickers were peeling.

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2010
May 2007 11000 mi	The Passat has an electric parking brake. The electric switch on the dash malfunctioned. The parking brake system would cycle on/off about once a week. The dealership diagnosed the switch itself with a malfunction. The switch was replaced, but the trim ar
Sep 2007 18000 mi	Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated on a trip through Texas. Dealer at San Antonio diagnosed a "runner valve" on the top of the intake manifold as being stuck open. OK to drive back to Alabama to local dealer. Local dealer could find no computer codes

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jun 2006 - Sep 2016
Mar 2011 31000 mi US $100	Windshield wipers became detached from motor linkage after heavy ice and snow. Dealer removed wipers and cowl and re-attached the linkage.
Mar 2014 42000 mi US $200	Cv boot replaced
Jul 2014 43300 mi	Thermostat not functioning. Replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jul 2006 - Sep 2015
Oct 2009 55000 mi US $1770	electronic steering problem. VW said the entire steering column had to be replaced. trunk latching system broken mostly due to plastic locking mechanism
Sep 2010 70000 mi US $468	warning light. took to dealer, thermostat, one sensor also replaced. way too expensive.
Jun 2011 83000 mi US $620	turbo underboost sensor/switch defective. torn cv boot cover
Nov 2011 90000 mi US $1520	wheel bearing in right front disintegrated. replaced bearings in all 4 wheels
Sep 2012 106000 mi US $900	compressor failed
Nov 2012 108500 mi US $400	2nd time torn cv boot cover on left side ABS, parking brake fault, ESP warning lights all came on at the same time
Mar 2014 128000 mi US $800	two coils had developed shorts. One died completely and the other was misfiring
Nov 2014 134600 mi US $2300	All brake and abs lights on. Replaced multiple parts over 3 week period. Kept recommending more work even though the problem was not isolated or corrected
Mar 2015 141000 mi US $1100	continued brake issues from previous repair trips. Once again, dealer charged 1100 (more actually) and was unable to repair. Again, dealer kept recommending more work and was unwilling to stop charging even though the work was unneeded.
Jun 2015 144000 mi US $2700	Abs controller was defective. Controller was replaced. Part cost $1800.
Sep 2015 144000 mi US $2200	Massive pcm failure, continued after 2200 in repairs. Dealer unable to repair. Ended up trading it in

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Nov 2005 - Sep 2015
Jul 2009 44000 mi	Catalytic Convertor light came on steady. Took Passat to dealership and they had to repair a sensor. Took two days.
Dec 2012 68000 mi US $680	Engine Warning Light On. Fuel Pump code indicated failure. Replaced fuel pump.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Oct 2006 - May 2009
Feb 2007 15000 mi	Order new lid for storage compartment to replace broken one (email 050207) Flash update. Compartment above radio/below AC vent would not close completely, was replaced.
Mar 2008 42000 mi	Replaced door lock switches because they were peeling.
Nov 2008 59000 mi	Intake manifold runner flap motor was stuck open. This problem initially came up in March, but was repaired with a computer flash. Dealer covered replacement under warranty even though warranty was expired.
Feb 2009 65000 mi	Drove 1 block from home and a warning sounded instructing me to shut down the engine because of critically low oil pressure. The dealer could find no leaks or other issues, but oil was low over 2 qts. None was showing on the dipstick.
Apr 2009 68000 mi	Same oil pressure problem as before. This time when the light came on I was near a PepBoys and added a quart of oil. I took it in 2 days later. An oil change was performed and was told to monitor it regularly. No leak was found.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007 5000 mi	Couldn't duplicate parking brake switch.
Feb 2007 6000 mi	Two issues required three trips to dealer. First visit air bag sensor needed replaced they had to order. Couldn't duplicate parking brake fault. Second visit fixed air bag sensor ordered parking switch. Third visit fixed parking switch. Airbag sensor replaced ordered parking switch
Mar 2007 7000 mi	Replaced parking brake assist switch. Had ordered last visit and they called me to co me in and change.
May 2007 10000 mi	Airbag fault switch needed to be replaced. Had to leave car overnight. They gave me a rental.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jul 2006 - Jun 2010
Mar 2007 3000 mi	VW P7 recall
Apr 2008 8000 mi US $41	Parking brake switch in dash was bad - the PB warning in dash was displayed, and fault code found in PB control module. Owner replaced switch with updated version, problem solved. Parking brake switch in dash was bad - the PB warning in dash was displayed, and fault code found in PB control module. Owner replaced switch with updated version, problem solved.
May 2008 9000 mi	Auto tranny had hard shift 1-2, 2-3. TSB addressed problem, but dealer tech tried another TSB Intake Runner fix. Problem still there, return trip tommorrow for TCM reflash. Might need new Valve body in auto tranny.
Jun 2008 9000 mi	Dealer installed new Transmission Control Valve Body to eliminate rogh shift per TSB. Flashed TCU with software update (1135)and replaced transmission's Valve Body, problem fixed. Auto tranny had hard shift 1-2, 2-3. TSB addressed problem, but dealer tech tried another TSB Intake Runner fix. Problem still there, return trip tommorrow for TCM reflash. Might need new Valve body in auto tranny.
Aug 2009 18000 mi	RVU 17D1/07 on PCV Valve and Hose.  Installed new Fuel Pump Control Module, per TSB 010806. RVU 17D1/07 on PCV Valve and Hose.  Installed new Fuel Pump Control Module, per TSB 010806.
Oct 2009 19000 mi	Had "clunk" in driveline at low speeds when gently accelerating. Had "play" in right side inner CV joint. Had to order new half-shaft, not yet repaired. New half-shaft installed by dealer as Warranty Repair. Had "clunk" in driveline at low speeds when gently accelerating. Had "play" in right side inner CV joint. Had to order new half-shaft, not yet repaired. New half-shaft installed by dealer as Warranty Repair.
Apr 2010 20200 mi US $45	Installed "D" version of Diverter Valve on turbo.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 23000 mi	Sensor for airbag system, replaced very quickly under warranty, part was in stock at dealer

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jan 2006 - Jul 2007
Dec 2006 20400 mi	Airbag module was bad, had to be replaced. It also affected the function of the electronic parking brake. Since then electrical subsystems of the car are run on CANBUS architecture, when one system fails, it often impacts the function of others.
Jun 2007 26000 mi	Gas cap would not seal causing light to come on. It was replaced under warranty. Main computer software reflash per TSB. Car has been consuming over 1 quart of oil every 2,500 miles, which I consider excessive for a modern piston engine. Volkswagen says anything under 1 quart per 1,000 miles is within spec, although I countered that I doubted my car would meet emissions sp Soot buildup on rear bumper above exhaust had stained paint to the point I could not get it off. The dealer's paint shop had a solvent which removed the stain.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Nov 2005 - May 2013
Jan 2007 19000 mi	A rear window trim piece had a small crack. Dealer offered to replace. The first piece ordered had a defect so a second part was ordered. This is the only defect the car has had since new.
May 2008 37000 mi	Steering lock sensor failure. Required replacement of steering column. Paint bubbling on radio and door lock buttons. Buttons were replaced with new design.
Sep 2009 42000 mi	Boost Pressure Control Valve replaced with redesigned part. Intake flap or intake manifold runner remained stuck and caused CEL. Part was ordered and changed. Trunk latch did not latch. Latch was replaced. Instrument cluster has a loose spot that rattles occasionally.
Dec 2009 45000 mi US $315	Problem fixed on second visit to dealer with the replacement of the N80 valve. On initial visit, the dealer had replaced several parts but the CEL reappeared on the way home.
Apr 2010 51000 mi US $450	Catalytic converter weld failure: the flange between the cat and the turbo cracked at the weld line. Replaced with an after-market part at a fraction of the OEM cost.
Mar 2011 70000 mi	Steering lock TSB Airbag TSB
Jan 2012 30000 mi US $100	CV boots cracked. Inner and outer joint boots were replaced by owner on both axles.
Oct 2012 104000 mi US $50	OBDII error code shoes small leak detected
Mar 2013 112000 mi US $100	Thermostat failure: engine takes long time to warm up, especially in cold weather.
May 2013 116000 mi	Alternator clutch (pulley) started slipping and then froze. Replacement was easy, but a special tool ($12 on ebay) is needed.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010

Feb 2007 8400 mi

Ignition coil went bad. Towed a week later for same problem. I was told it was my ignition coil that went bad, this was my 2nd time within a week having the car towed for this same problem, all within 12 days of purchasing the car Failed Ignition Coil...took break downs and two trips to the dealer to determine the issue. Read many bad reviews regarding ignition coils in vw. I'm praying I make it home from work today!!

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Mar 2007 - Dec 2012

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2015
Aug 2007 10000 mi	Replaced peeling buttons on automatic windows
Apr 2009 24000 mi US $100	Replace cracked windshield
Oct 2013 68500 mi US $550	Changed Thermostat and cooling sensor Changed Thermostat and cooling sensor Changed Thermostat sensor

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 39000 mi	At temperatures below freezing radio controls on steering wheel non functioning. also horn non function in cold weather.

Volkswagen Passat in Montana, United States Dec 2005 - Nov 2015
May 2009 47000 mi	squeaky front control arm bushings. Changed under warranty. There is a TSB covering this. occasional lack of power. Checked intake runner flap, reflashed.
Mar 2012 82000 mi	There was a valve body recall for rough shifts. Driver had noticed these a couple of times. Replaced it, and also put in a new PCV valve under a recall.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Feb 2006 - May 2009
Sep 2006 19220 mi	AC Failure
May 2007 31000 mi	Single horn failure. Both horns replaced under warranty.
Jul 2007 34720 mi	Vanity mirror failed. Something petty but it is the third one now. Valve body failure - cause MIL to come on. Changed under warranty, quick and painless.
Aug 2007 36120 mi	New vanity mirror installed.
Dec 2007 43400 mi	The car had a broken coolant line bracket (or something like that)
Feb 2008 45260 mi	I had a faulty fuel pump. The pump was replaced along with the TSB to replace the fuel cap.

Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States Jan 2006 - Jul 2009
Mar 2007 9000 mi US $146	The gas cap would seal completely, but the warning light would indicate it was not sealed randomly. coming on and going off with no changes to the cap made. The cap was replaced, bad seal on it.
May 2008 19000 mi	The camshaft on the fuel pump was binding. Part was replaced and new bolts installed.
Jun 2008 20000 mi	Oil drip after last repair trip and check engine light on. They corrected the drain plug mistake and replaced a flap motor.
Aug 2008 21000 mi US $1468	The car would not start, no sounds were made, the lights would come on and prompted to turn wheel, eventually vehicle would start after trying for 2 minutes. Steering column control module internal malfunction and faults with comfort control module.
Apr 2009 26000 mi US $354	Cam breather stuck closed causing the engine to idle rough and stall when stopped.
Jul 2009 27000 mi	Fuel sensor replaced. Fuel, sensor, pump, and injector on national back order took 5 days to come in. Fuel injector replaced Fuel pump replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Dec 2005 - Jun 2022
Apr 2007 12000 mi	electronic parking brake malfunctioned - would not activate, and inoperable parking brake message appeared on MultiFunction Display. repaired under warranty
Dec 2007 21000 mi	Check Engine Light came on, Dealers said it ws Intake Manifold Sensor, had to be special-ordered from Germany
Jun 2009 42000 mi US $600	electronic parking brake repaired radio surface damaged/peeling, replaced under warranty
Dec 2010 61000 mi US $112	replaced valvetrain cover
Dec 2012 92000 mi US $1500	cel - cooling system reported a probem lock would not engage on passenger door
Jun 2017 140000 mi US $3500	Transmission rebuilt Replace inner and outer cv joints
Nov 2017 150000 mi US $1300	Exhaust System failure - replaced catalytic converter etc
Mar 2022 187000 mi US $200	battery drain caused by defective aftermarket radio

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013 85000 mi US $2400	Issue with the coolant sensor - was reporting false "low coolant level" Passenger seat sensor failed.
Jul 2014 89300 mi US $139	Clutch needed to be bled. CV boot needed replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2012
Sep 2010 45000 mi	Took vehicle in for routine maintenance. Upon inspection, mechanic discovered driver's side CV boot in need of replacement. Replaced under manufacturer's factory warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Nov 2006 - Jul 2011
Dec 2006 20000 mi	Small Issue with airbag. I took the car to the dealer when the "airbag falure" light came on. Dealer took about an hour and told me that I the conection to the seat sensor (wire under the seat) came disloged/loose and that they pluged it back in. Less
Apr 2007 20000 mi	Same old issue with airbag warning light. Dealer replaced connection clip under passenger seat. Problem continues.
Dec 2010 131000 mi US $300	wheel bearing  axle boot
Jul 2011 146000 mi US $1600	high pressure fuel pump

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jan 2008 - May 2014
Apr 2014 84300 mi US $1300	Cam chain phaser assembly replaced
May 2014 86000 mi US $300	Oil Leak

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2017
Dec 2011 68000 mi US $55	Torn driver's side CV boot replaced by owner.
Feb 2012 69800 mi US $25	Replace cam follower (for High pressure fuel pump). Clean Intake Valves (carbon buildup due to Direct Fuel Injection design deficiency).
Sep 2012 76000 mi US $60	Replaced electronic parking brake switch.
Feb 2013 79500 mi US $22	A/C not blowing cold. Replaced evaporative sensor.
Nov 2013 84600 mi	Replace driver side belt buckle (Airbag sensor wires were broken), for the second time. Electronic parking brake motor, passgr side, seized up, locking rear wheel. Removed motor, cleaned and lubricated drive mechanism - unit is working OK for now. Will probably need to replace motor eventually.
Dec 2015 108000 mi US $1800	New timing belt broke, destroying cylinder head. Installed complete new cylinder head, timing belt, and camshaft timing chain and tensioner.
May 2016 111300 mi US $400	New AC compressor, condenser, expansion valve and drier. Flushed and recharged system.

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 109000 mi	Mass airflow sensor

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2007 - Apr 2013
Mar 2007 10216 mi	Vacuum hose(s) replaced
Aug 2009 40805 mi	Intake air tempature sensor replaced
Oct 2010 57495 mi US $283	MIL came on @ 57025 miles. Replaced spark plugs and reset code. Total cost $282.56. MIL came on @ 57147 miles. False positive. Code reset. $0/No charge. MIL came on @ 57495 mi. Injector flush and code reset. $0/no charge.
May 2012 75768 mi	Replaced intake camshaft and valve cover gasket. Replaced high pressure fuel pump. Replaced PCV valve and turbo pipe/tube. All repairs covered under TSB #17D2.
Apr 2013 83107 mi US $260	Trouble shifting into 2, 4 or 6th. Dealer said "failed transmission". Independent said "nothing wrong," problem possibly fixed during dealer troubleshooting. Then problem started coming back, got rid of car. Cracked front left and right lower control arm bushings. MIL came on. Replaced Engine thermostat and code cleared.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Nov 2005 - Dec 2009
Aug 2009 63000 mi US $1500	Valve repair. Very successful as this corrected the problem immediately (sluggish acceleration, lower than typical gas mileage).

Volkswagen Passat in Great Britain Jul 2010 - Mar 2014
Aug 2010 37000 mi £1000	Having driven approx 3 miles from home, 'engine fault - workshop' message displayed; engine stopped, would not re-start. Local repair shop recovered vehicle; faulty injector (diesel 2.0L PD engine) diagnosed.
Jan 2011 38000 mi	Inlet manifold pressure sensor failure (warning light on dash illuminated - but problem occured a few weeks before light came on) vehicle would go into 'limp home mode' intermittently (usually after fresh start from cold).
May 2011 42000 mi	Previous problem (intermittently going into limp mode)returned within an hour of 'repair' - i.e: inlet-manifold pressure-sensor showing overboost! Turbo removed & cleaned; also, VNT checked-ok. Refitted turbo - fault cleared.
Jun 2011 42000 mi £40	Limp-mode 6 weeks after turbo clean-up; checked all vacuum lines etc also, vac-tested related parts of system, all ok. Removed turbo for checks, cleaned all relevant parts & re-fitted; still in limp-mode. MAP sensor fault, ordered sensor.
Jul 2011 43000 mi	While at dealer for replacement injectors VCDS flagged MAF fault but car ok - not going into limp-mode & no warning lights on dash. Vehicle runs fine.
Feb 2012 47200 mi	Auto parking-brake fault; lights flashing on dash. Vehicle driven (audible warning constant)to local dealer for diagnosis. Nearside rear caliper failure evident - not covered on my extended warranty (Warranty Direct uk) as I later discoverd
Mar 2012 47000 mi	Vehicle would not start; then, after a few attempts, started but went into limp-home mode with engine management light luminated on dash. Dealer repair consisted of replacement ecu loom. Front, off-side spring & bearing broken causing noise in steering mechanism. Spring/bearing replaced all ok. Car would not start but no warning lights illuminated on dash - also, no fault-codes logged on system! Dealer retained vehicle for tests but drew a blank & returned car but, on return fault re-occurred but after a few minutes all was ok.
May 2012 47500 mi	Engine cutting-out on long run to Paris. Nursed vehicle home & drove to dealer for repair. Lots of fault codes evident but main problem (they said) was camshaft positioning sensor; this part being replaced under extended warranty. Engine cutting-out but able to re-start it. Crankshaft positioning sensor replaced.
Feb 2013 52200 mi	Electronic parking brake fault (warning lights/beeping) appeared on dashboard. Replaced switch (as brakes were functioning ok) but still fault showing; will reset all codes when laptop available.
May 2013 52300 mi	Vehicle taken to my usual repair dealer who reported both rear brake motors (e-parking brake) faulty; one replaced under VW parts warranty (only 15 months/6K miles covered)but other motor not covered - awaiting decision from ext warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Mar 2011 57000 mi US $1600	A/C failed

Volkswagen Passat in Mississippi, United States - Apr 2007
Mar 2007 23000 mi	Had engine and steering column lock lights on... Took it to the dealership not fixed
Apr 2007 24500 mi	Car started and died about three times Gave a little rest and the car started up NOT FIXED by dealership

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
Aug 2010 59000 mi	Catalytic converter is falling apart at 59k miles. Parts ordered. Repair will be covered under 80k emissions warranty.
Sep 2010 61000 mi	Front catalytic converter replaced under 80k emissions warranty

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
Aug 2011 112000 mi US $1100	Replaced whole a/c system When turning to the left car makes a noise and comes from the front wheel. Same thing with my last car but i forgot the part name

Volkswagen Passat in Tennessee, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
Feb 2014 64500 mi US $2463	Timing chain broke. EPC indicator on, and no power on acceleration.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Feb 2015 70600 mi US $350	Lots shaking in the front end

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Jul 2009 36000 mi	Sub Frame bolt tighten. Transmission flashed.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2016
May 2011 58040 mi	Steering module and various computer items failed, and were replaced.
Jun 2016 93000 mi C $1064	New rear suspension coil/springs.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2018
Jun 2008 15000 mi	Check engine light came on while driving. Diagnostics indicated small leaks in tank ventilation system and evaporative emission system. Fuel cap was defective. New fuel cap installed.
Aug 2009 27000 mi	Check engine light on. Fault P2401 evaporator emission system leak and P0456 tank ventilation system small leak recognized. Cleaned small amount of "debris" from fuel cap gasket. GFF test plan showed system ok. Y5 update. Checked and replaced positive battery cable.
Jun 2011 43000 mi	Driver seat air bag fault 01217. Installed new wiring harness under seat.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2007 - Jul 2012
Dec 2009 50000 mi	Repair of trim pieces. Replacement of interior light switch.
Sep 2010 59000 mi	Car was hard to start. Immobilizer issue. It fell into "no information in ECU" and "dealer was unable to recreate the issue."
Dec 2010 62000 mi US $100	Car would not recognize the key. If key was recognized, car would not start. The was an intermittent problem. Performed VAG-COM scan myself and pulled codes for immobilizer. Immobilizer was replaced by dealer under extended warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Sep 2006 - Oct 2010
Oct 2006 1000 mi	The bi-xenon headlight bulb burnt out prematurely. The front park assist sensor will beep continuously when wet. Dealer washed the car and sprayed the sensor but was unable to reproduce the problem. Car stereo showed NO SAT RADIO message. Radio software has been upgraded it hasn't shown since. The car experiences throttle hesitation. There has been a TSB issued for repair, however even after the re-flash of the ECU the problem still presists.
Jan 2007 4000 mi	Passenger side rear bass speaker was not working. Computer registered the fault at mile 254 on 06/20/06. I did not take delivery of the car until 9/30/06 so this fault has always been present. Dealer ordered replacement part then replaced faulty speaker. Driver front window was not rolling all the way down and the auto up feature would work only intermittenly. Dealer acknoweldged that the error code was recorded however they could not reproduce the problem. They seem to have lubricated the window rails as The headlight connector pulled itself loose from the headlight assembly causing the front passenger headlight to go out again. This time I explained to the dealer that there is a TSB for this issue and it is not a faulty bulb but a loose connection. Deale
Feb 2008 17000 mi	My car had the infamous hesitation from a rolling stop. Finally VW has resolved the issue and issued a TSB to have it re-flashed. The vehicle seems to be fine and drives better with the latest software. My stereo had the sudden bass syndrome. This problem has allegedly been resolved with the latest software update. We shall see, so far so good. After the ECU reflash my car has developed a problem with the E-brake (electronic parking brake) It gives a message on the MFD stating "e-brake switch failure see owner's manual"). The shop removed the switch plugged it back in and the problem went away.
Mar 2008 18000 mi	The electrical emergency brake switch finally went completely broke. The car was stuck in my driveway and had to be towed. Dealer replaced the switch and everything has been fine since then.
Jan 2009 27000 mi	Driver side headlight was inoperable. This is the 3rd time it happened. It has to do with the Adaptive Light System motor loosening the connector, there is a TSB out for it. Hopefully it's fixed for good this time.
Sep 2009 35000 mi	Electronic Steering Lock was inoperable. Locked car down twice. Managed to drive it to dealership, dealer replaced faulty lock and electric module. Rear LED tail light had two LEDs not working. Replaced whole assembly with new one.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States - Jun 2010
Dec 2009 US $100	Replaced ignition module

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Oct 2006 - Jan 2009
Oct 2007 33000 mi	bi-xenon headlamp burned out. Service manager said defective; $359.00 to repair; had to remove bumper.
Aug 2008 49000 mi	High beam headlight burned out. VW Tech removed bumber, installed nes part, under warranty, thankfully.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Oct 2008 - Nov 2014
Dec 2008 16000 mi	Satellite radio inoperative. Replace satellite radio receiver.
Jan 2014 29200 mi US $200	Replacement of HID headlight bulb.
Sep 2014 70000 mi US $280	Front differential axle seal was leaking. Seal replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 53000 mi	Oil Pump bolt sheered off. Timingchain and support assemblies replaced. If we had continued driving the car the engine would have been lost.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2010
Dec 2009 34000 mi	Upper horn quit working
Jan 2010 36000 mi	Passenger door won't open from outside...2nd occurrence. I think door module related...not fixed...parts ordered
Feb 2010 36500 mi	fixed passenger door  Window washer pump failed and was replaced with another they had in stock Replace window washer pump
Aug 2010 41500 mi	Driver's door would not open from the outside...only from the inside. Replace door latch and Boden cable under OEM warranty.
Sep 2010 43000 mi	Steering wheel column lock and control module
Oct 2010 44000 mi	Replace steering wheel column lock and control module Parts in for prior steering column trip. although i was out of warranty by 2 weeks....they covered it. Would have been an expensive repair. Steering column electrical starting issue

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Nov 2006 - Feb 2008
Nov 2006 40 mi	check engine light on and low tire pressure light on at test drive. both fixed prior to delivery
Jan 2007 5000 mi	My compass not stay calibrated. I also noticed when I turn on the rear window defogger the compass will change it's direction within five seconds of activating the rear defogger. Then if you turn off the defogger the compass will go back to original headi
Feb 2007 7000 mi	Vehicle compass malfunctions when rear defroster is activated causing compass display to be inaccurate. Manufacture unable to determine cause, and cannot fix at this time. During 3rd repair attempt vehicle paint was damaged and will also need repair/pai
Apr 2007 10000 mi	Check engine light on. Replaced gas cap with new one. Light is now out.

Volkswagen Passat in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013 28520 mi C $65	Trunk opening lifts stopped working
Nov 2015 35220 mi	Passenger side mirror no longer dips on selection of reverse. Problem not resolved yet. VW contacting engineering dept. re solution.
Feb 2016 36980 mi C $112	Diagnosed and repaired passenger mirror not dipping on reverse.
Apr 2016 36780 mi C $1100	Replaced both HID headlamps which failed simultaneously. Not covered by extended warranty.
Oct 2016 38440 mi C $100	Front lower control arm bushings and rear tie-rod bushings needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2012
Mar 2010 42000 mi	New key fob ordered, would not communicate with vehicle, not due to low battery. New radio head unit (sound will alternate from really low and bassy sounding to really loud on its own without speed volume control being enacted) happens with tuner only, not CD's.
Apr 2010 42000 mi	New Radio is working well.  New key fob works as it should.
May 2010 44700 mi	Suspension was creaky at under 60degrees, new strut mount plates installed, better but still not 100 percent, however, don't plan on doing anything further to it regarding this issue.
Mar 2011 69000 mi	TSB for steering column and wires that run under seat for air bag.
Jun 2011 74000 mi US $655	right front tie rod replaced and car aligned, took the dealer quite a while to figure out what it was.. but in their defense it was a clunking noise from the right front and it was difficult to narrow down.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
May 2011 67580 mi	Catalytic Converter was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2012
Sep 2010 86611 mi US $70	electronic parking brake locked car up - had to be towed. had to pay towing after 5 miles. Dealer had to fix as I just got the car that day. replace air conditioning compressor done by non dealer shop Replace AC compressor. Car Air not working when purchased, I told them it had to be fixed. It took them 4 days but it works! ( it cost them $1500.00)  electronic parking break locked car up - had to be towed. had to pay towing after 5 miles. Dealer had to fix as I just got the car that day.
Oct 2010 86311 mi	Steering column replaced.. this is common problem in Passat 06. I realized this problem existed when i bought the car i insisted the car be fixed, same with Air condit compressor. I bought it used... with 82000 miles on
Dec 2010 85000 mi US $570	Brakes rear replace pads and service, also tune up done
Sep 2011 94000 mi US $405	The engine didn't upshift Properly. Cam shaft and crank shaft sensors replaced, delay for part availability sent from Canada!Fixed, one week later light back on. another wire ? had to be replaced under the car which had to do with this.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011 88000 mi US $8000	oil bolt failure, common with this year motor, VW does not recognize the problem as a defect even though I found 58 exact same engine failures due to this faulty oil pump bolt Needed complete new engine.
Jun 2011 94000 mi	Ignition key lock working intermittently, air bag recall defect

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2019
Nov 2011 63000 mi	Major oil leak due to botched engine repair in May, 2011 to repair oil pump bolt issue.
Nov 2012 79000 mi US $1400	Engine shut off while driving with no warning. Diagnosed problems were fuel pressure sensor, evap canister, and eap purge valve (N80).
Feb 2013 82700 mi US $160	low coolant due to leaking hose damaged when major engine work was performed. airbag fault (wiring harness) code cleared - no problems found by mechanic
Jun 2013 86000 mi US $470	Bearing destroyed by pothole.
Nov 2014 107000 mi US $7	Headlight bulb replaced
Nov 2015 119000 mi	Diagnose OBD code, replace O2 sensor.
Jan 2016 87300 mi US $600	Replaced parking brake electro-mechanical caliper which would not disengage, and dash switch Replaced rear struts
Mar 2016 124000 mi US $17	Replaced low beam headlight bulbs after one failed.
Mar 2017 136000 mi US $221	Replaced RR door actuator Replaced front lower arm rear bushings
May 2017 138820 mi US $1316	Replaced rear coil springs & lower control arms.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 20460 mi	Engine malfunction light came on.

Volkswagen in North Carolina, United States Nov 2005 - May 2008
Dec 2007 36000 mi	clogged windshield washer nozzles Parking light out, too expensive to have the shop repair it. Did it myself in five minutes.
Jan 2008	Completed repair of clogged windshield washer nozzles.

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Dec 2006 - Apr 2008
May 2007 24000 mi	air intake manifold bad
Aug 2007 29000 mi	catalatic convertor parts fell off or not originally attached correctly
Sep 2007 33000 mi	catalatic convertor sensor issues. Not properly install from prior repair
Oct 2007 34000 mi	a/c unit went out had to be replaced. Also multiple light failure.
Mar 2008 37000 mi	Replace intake manifold again. Fuel pump replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Ireland Feb 2006 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 71300 mi €90	Battery replaced
Aug 2016 73160 mi	airbag
Oct 2016 74400 mi €50	airbag again
Oct 2017 80600 mi	The passenger side airbag shows an intermittent error. I simply cleared the error and it hasn't shown again
Mar 2018 89900 mi €150	Airbag error fixed - broken connector