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Volkswagen Passat and Toyota FJ Cruiser Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 122500 miles driven

Many FJs are off-roaded.2007		 Toyota FJ Cruiser
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 122500 miles driven

Many FJs are off-roaded.

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volkswagen Passat and Toyota FJ Cruiser reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volkswagen Passats and Toyota FJ Cruisers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volkswagen Passats and Toyota FJ Cruisers that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volkswagen Passat and Toyota FJ Cruiser lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volkswagen Passat and Toyota FJ Cruiser have been recently.

To see how frequently Volkswagen Passat and Toyota FJ Cruiser problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 well know mark see full Volkswagen Passat review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Solid brand reputation, reliable and solid feeling. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD		 Excellent German car, cheaper than the others, but still drive comparable see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Very good, popular car. see full Volkswagen Passat review
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 recall recall recall see full Volkswagen Passat review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Toyota is leading the industry in reliability and quality with affordable pricing see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 The FJ40 was a workhorse for years, this update should be similar. It is unapologetically built as a utility vehicle that is supposed to be useful in un-paved areas of the country. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2008 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Toyota has been proven to be reliable despite the recent issues with gas pedal problems. FYI: The FJ is not involved with any recall issues. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2007 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 It is a Toyota; what more do you need to say? see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review
2007 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Toyota--lasts forever. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review