Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Dec 2013 58000 mi	Was shuddering one morning called AAA towed to dlr (CPO car) ignition coil need replace $0 due to ext wrnty

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 43400 mi	Intermittent grinding/squeaking noise when letting clutch out from dead stop. Found to be hotspots in flywheel. No immediate repairs required. Flywheel and clutch good for another 200KM for highway driving.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 38440 mi	Damaged flywheel was causing clutch noise and vibration. Worn door hinge pin.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Oct 2021
May 2014 76880 mi C $700	Right rear wheel bearing was worn and noisy. Wheel bearing replaced.
Nov 2015 101680 mi	Intake manifold problem, covered under VW Canada warranty extension
Mar 2017 130200 mi C $2000	Cracked passenger side front spring
Apr 2017 130820 mi C $1400	Seized driver's side rear caliper
Jun 2017 132680 mi C $1900	Left passenger side door skin, right rear quarter panel (both under warranty), and rear hatch skin (not under warranty) replaced and painted.
Aug 2017 137640 mi C $500	Both front wheel bearings replaced.
May 2018 153347 mi C $2242	Hood and both front quarter panels replaced, all under warranty. Intake manifold failure, manifold removed and replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 104000 mi US $3000	Oil gasket failure.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2024
Aug 2014 38300 mi	Leaky coolant pump. Fixed by dealer under power-train warranty.
Aug 2015 44700 mi US $300	Minor oil leak from the valve cover. Fixed outside warranty.
Mar 2016 50000 mi	Intake manifold threw a CEL. Replaced under VW warranty.
Feb 2017 60000 mi US $150	Failed PCV Valve (Fault Code P2187). Bought the part from local VW dealer; replaced on my own.
Sep 2017 65415 mi US $168	Turbo cutoff valve (Diverter Valve) was leaking oil. Replaced with updated version of the part (06H145710D).
Mar 2019 83000 mi US $208	VW Headlight Assembly Right (Passat) - Valeo 3C0941006AE  VW Hood Lift Support (Passat) - Meyle 3C0823359A
Oct 2022 109496 mi US $334	Brake pads/rotors replacement
Nov 2022 109496 mi US $925	Water pump replacement Upholstery repair
Apr 2023 116000 mi US $916	Alternator replacement
Nov 2023 127000 mi US $105	Camshaft sensor

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 50000 mi	Leaking oil

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2013 45000 mi US $129	Car out of alignment. Alignment performed

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2013
Jan 2013 6100 mi	Seat heater button getting stuck; part replaced by dealership.
Nov 2013 14000 mi	Rattle in the dash; dealer said it's a common issue and fixed at no cost. Fix was adding foam tape somewhere in the dash and required removing the whole dash, according to them.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2017
Jul 2010 7000 mi	Door would not unlock Bluetooth would lose connection
Oct 2010 10500 mi	The MMI system was replaced. The MMI is a multi media input module that connects to things like an ipod.
Jun 2011 19000 mi	trunk close button not working
Apr 2012 30000 mi	replaced rear hatch close button which failed for second time
Apr 2013 41000 mi US $550	Drivers side door lock solenoid failed and did not allow door to be unlocked from switches or key fob. Repair was include with extended warranty. Owner paid for deductible. Additionally 40K service was preformed.
May 2014 56000 mi US $97	ignition coil failed
Sep 2014 58000 mi US $200	Front Passanger Door Lock failed to operate Rear Drivers Passanger Door Lock failed to operate Rear Passanger Door window failed to operate. Shop replaced switch but problem return a few days later.
Nov 2014 59400 mi	Replaced window motor.
Jul 2015 66500 mi US $600	Cooling fans would run at full speed while car was running and continue to run after car was turned off for a long time. Battery would run down and car would fail to have enough charge to start
Oct 2015 69800 mi	Ignition coil failure.
Aug 2016 78800 mi	rear door lock failed to lock and unlock engine starts then dies
Sep 2016 80000 mi US $250	fuel pump controller failed. Took number of trips to the shop and brake downs requiring tows to find a fix the problem.
Dec 2016 83000 mi US $250	Rear passenger door lock failed again and needed to be replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011 51000 mi US $115	Air conditioning does not turn on until after the car has been running for more than 5 minutes.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013 65000 mi US $150	Dead battery. Replaced.
Dec 2013 68000 mi US $25	Headlight
Jan 2014 66000 mi US $150	Oil light came on when starting. For a $66.48 diagnostic fee the dealer found leaks by the oil sensor and rear seal, which they would fix for $516.04 and $1215.32. I left without getting either repaired, but the oil light has not come on since.
Mar 2014 68000 mi	Oil leaks.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2018
May 2012 17700 mi	Upper console sunglasses holder broke, replaced under warranty during 2yr/20k service
Aug 2014 38900 mi US $400	Failed battery in summer. Replaced.
Dec 2017 71000 mi	Engine threw MIL while on roadtrip. Code indicated failed intake manifold valve/flapper. Dealer replaced entire manifold under VW Tech Bulletin free of charge.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2016
Feb 2014 64100 mi US $125	Dead battery - replaced battery - no issue
Apr 2014 67800 mi	CEL came on - code 2760 - advised by diagnostic tool that it could be related to low fuel pressure - was advised to drive the car rough - did so and light disappeared.
Sep 2014 75000 mi US $1620	Rough idiling, CEL was coming on more frequently, started at once/quarter, was up to once/month. PCV replaced, $420. Cupping of tires prevented routine rotation of tires. Shocks and struts were replaced, tires were aligned. $1,200.
Jan 2015 65800 mi	Check engine light came on P2015, air intake manifold found bad. Dealer replaced all parts under manufacturer extended warranty.
May 2015 90000 mi	Strut replaced in Q3 2014 was failing, found defective and indy shop had replaced under parts manufacturer warranty.
Jun 2015 93000 mi US $300	Car was hesitant and bucking - took in for DSG fluid flush; was advised that prior to my purchase the vehicle was filled with non DSG fluid. Dealer wanted to install a new tranny at $8,400.00
Jul 2015 94000 mi US $196	Non-local Dealer ran engine codes and found the injector to be bad; was able to replace under warranty; and offered to de-carb everything for under $200.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2011
Jan 2011 12800 mi	Rear hatch would only go up only 1/2 way. service personnel needed to go to vehicle computer and reboot section dealing with raising rear hatch. Aftyer reboot, rear hatch now operates correctly.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2016
Nov 2011 17800 mi	Airbag light came on dealer found problem with "spring" and replace. Dealer provided rental car while work was done.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2016
Feb 2012 37000 mi US $54	Car ran rough, lost power and stalled within a few minutes. Would not restart. Car required a tow to dealer for repair. Fuel injector had failed, causing car electronics to shut down. Parts and labor covered by VW out of warranty.
Sep 2012 47000 mi	CEL came on. Code and inspection determined the intake flap was sticking. Replaced under warranty
Jun 2015 99000 mi US $100	Car wouldn't start. Found battery voltage low. Battery still under partial warranty so it was replaced by the dealer.
Dec 2016 115000 mi US $400	ignition coils (2) and spark(4) plugs

Volkswagen Passat in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2010 - Feb 2016
Jan 2010 24800 mi	Car towed to dealership. Failure of electrical power steering when cold outside temperature. Updated on board computer to try to fix problem.
May 2010 564 mi	Replaced windshield mirror but tech broke windshield in the process The dealer sent my car to a sub contractor to repair the windshield they damaged while doing the previous repair. The subcontractor who installed the new windshield installed the mirror backward. The dealer sent my car again to the sub contractor.
Jan 2013 34112 mi C $4000	Failure of power steering system when cool outside temperature. Car towed to dealership. (2nd reported failure) Failure of the power steering system. Car towed to dealership. 3rd reported occurrence of the issue. Installed new ground, confirmed updated computer system. Failure of the power steering system when cold outside temperature. 4th reported occurrence. After lots of discussion with VW Canada, replacement of rack and pinion, wiring and computer modules
Feb 2014 43400 mi C $4000	Towed to dealer ship, lost count of the number of occurrences, replaced everything related to the power steering for the second time.
Mar 2014 47151 mi C $250	Replaced cruise control switch Replaced the switch for driver power window

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Jan 2023
Aug 2016 70680 mi	Fuel injector. Covered under VW warranty.
Sep 2017 74400 mi C $70	Washer pump leaking. Replaced pump and connector.
Oct 2017 74400 mi C $600	Leaky water pump. Replaced the pump.
Nov 2017 74400 mi C $400	Front passenger wheel bearing replaced
Aug 2021 101680 mi C $1300	Crankshaft oil seal leak
Jan 2023 110360 mi C $1250	Fuel pump leaking. Replaced the fuel pump. This is the third one.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2019
Mar 2016 82000 mi US $150	Exhaust system clamp
May 2016 84000 mi US $1200	Rear main seal between 2.0t engine and DSG transmission
Sep 2017 100000 mi	takata recall
Dec 2017 100000 mi US $30	Pressure valve replaced
Apr 2018 103000 mi US $475	Replaced rear brakes on dealer recommendation. 40,000 miles since last replacement.
Jun 2018 104000 mi US $850	Master cylinder repacement

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
Mar 2018 74000 mi US $2600	Oil leak. Replaced seals and change timing belt.
Jun 2018 76000 mi US $100	Both side mirror's glass lost adhesive and fell off. Purchased and replaced new mirror glass. (heated side mirrors)
Jun 2019 86000 mi US $600	Water pump failing prematurely. Known issue and subject to class action lawsuit for defective product.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017 109000 mi US $1800	Fuel pump.

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Apr 2016
Jul 2014 36780 mi	p2015 code. Malfunctioning intake manifold flap.

Volkswagen Passat in Great Britain Mar 2011 - Aug 2014
Nov 2013 48000 mi £500	Phone module resetting every 35 minutes. Phone module replaced, fault remained, new phone control panel ordered
Dec 2013 48000 mi	Same problem as previous

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2015 - May 2015
Apr 2015 67000 mi US $200	Repair to correct problems described in VW TSB 336816

Volkswagen Passat in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2015 - Aug 2020
Dec 2015 87420 mi	Had to replace rear passenger side wheel bearing Warranty covered by Certified Pre-Owned Burning smell from front drivers side wheel which was also very hot to the touch. Replaced brake caliper that was stuck. Loud squealing from heater blower motor when turned to any position. Deemed to be faulty and replaced under warranty
Aug 2016 95480 mi C $5	Partially siezed brake slide pin (dust cap had fallen off) re-greased pins and reassembled. Works fine
Mar 2017 101060 mi C $42	PCV valve faulty and was able to replace the torn diaphragm only (surprised it hadn't thrown a code) at a cost of $42.00 compared to the cost of a replacement for entire unit of almost $300.00. Purchased from Dorman. Excellent fit but be very careful in removing cap from faulty unit so as not to damage (gouge) the housing. Mileage at replacement 163,000kms
Jun 2018 116560 mi C $250	Broken coil spring (on strut) broken and required replacement.

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Mar 2010 - May 2012
Sep 2011 22000 mi	Left rear window regulator broke. Window stuck in close position. Dealer replaced window regulator under warranty. Horn high note only work intermittently. Replacement horn ordered. Steering wheel leather cracking. New steering wheel ordered. Steering wheel replaced.
Dec 2011 25000 mi	Moisture collect behind driver side fog light lens. Replacement fog light ordered. Ordered fog light received and replaced.
Jan 2012 26000 mi	Radio not displaying RDS data correctly. Radio functins but RDS data will freeze-up.
Mar 2012 28000 mi	Radio replaced to fixed software issues for speed dependent volume and frozen display but did not correct the RDS function. RDS works intermittenly. VW claims problem is due to signal strength.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 91000 mi US $1000	Leaks [coolant]

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012 14000 mi	Vehicle takes an extremely long time/distance to heat. Not a good thing in Minnesota. Took it to dealer who could diagnose no problem. This on an above freezing day after I had driven 25 miles. They did nothing.
Nov 2016 60300 mi	Check engine light. Code P2015. Faulty intake manifold. Dealer replaced manifold at no charge due to extended 10yr/100,000 mile.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2023 - Apr 2024
Aug 2023 25000 mi US $372	Window regulator

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2016
Dec 2012 35000 mi	Squeaking/creaking when going over speed bumps. VW replaced both front lower tie-rod bushings.
Nov 2013 48400 mi US $300	Engine hard to start when cold. Determined the car had a defective Crank Case Breather Valve. Replaced Crank Case Breather Value with new unit.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Aug 2018
Aug 2014 42780 mi C $50	heat shield between muffler and trunk began to fall off, drooping down under the car. Dealer glued it back on OK but the repair was not covered under VW's 2yr so-called bumper-to-bumper used car warranty
Jun 2015 50220 mi C $50	headlight bulb failed and replaced
Aug 2017 66960 mi C $250	front and rear pads and rotors replaced front wheel bearing replaced
Jun 2018 71920 mi	front fenders replaced and trunk handle area repaired under VW 12-year rust perforation warranty. unfortunately, similar rust on the rear fender did not qualify for warranty repair (VW's decision is 'final') so I shall try to keep it in check with Krown oil-based rustproofing

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2019
Oct 2014 62700 mi US $60	Headlight switch cracked.

Volkswagen Passat in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 62000 mi C $350	Car stalled and would not start. This is a repeating problem.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Nov 2019
Dec 2013 57000 mi	Timing chain
Jul 2015 73800 mi US $210	Carbon buildup on valves
Aug 2015 74700 mi US $1200	High pressure fuel pump and regular fuel pump, back headgasket
Oct 2016 95000 mi US $150	Tie-rod replaced

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016 54000 mi US $160	Turbo shut-off valve leaking. Replaced O Ring seal

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 15000 mi	dealer replaced intake manifold and ignition coil prior to me purchasing it.

Volkswagen Passat in Victoria, Australia Nov 2013 - Aug 2016
Feb 2014 39060 mi	AC compressor broke, sending metal shavings throughout the AC system. Under second-hand dealer warranty so it was fixed at no cost. Compressor, Condenser, and Drier were replaced.
Mar 2015 52700 mi	DSG oil filter o-ring broken/crushed, causing oil leak. Mechanic probably over-tightened the oil filter housing 20,000km ago as part of the DSG service.
Nov 2015 61380 mi A $50	DSG transmission jerky and sometimes fails to engage reverse. DSG computer was reset and told to observe if issue still exists. Issue still exists. Will leave unless gets worse.
Dec 2015 62620 mi A $50	TCU fault code for gear disengagement. Car more frequently won't get in to reverse.
Aug 2016 66960 mi	Continued to fail to engage Reverse.

Volkswagen Passat in Sweden Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
Jul 2012 28600 mi	Gear 2 lost power in the DSG
Jun 2014 57660 mi $1600	Needed to change fuel-spreader for petrol.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
Nov 2014 52440 mi C $200	engine light on. recall for intake manifold sensor.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2016
Dec 2009 9000 mi	The steering wheel controls for the Bluetooth did not work - apparently an incorrect part was originally installed. A new part was installed and the system now works as it should.
Dec 2011 46000 mi	Check engine light was on though the car operated normally. Intake manifold and fuel injector o-rings were replaced under warranty and that resolved the problem.
Oct 2013 76700 mi US $688	Check engine light was on. Carbon build up on intake valves. Cleaned carbon from valves and intake ports. Replaced injector origns and cleaned injector bores.
Sep 2014 93000 mi US $662	Turbo bypass valve replaced. It was leaking oil into engine. Breather valve failed. It was replaced. Transmission pan gasket was leaking fluid. It was replaced.
Oct 2015 116500 mi US $407	Check engine light on. Replaced high fuel pressure sensor in injector rail Two valve stems corroded at seal area. Seal replacement required.
Jul 2016 128000 mi	Fuel pump needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2013 - Feb 2016
Apr 2014 115000 mi US $414	will need de carbonizing of fuel injection manifold
Aug 2014 123100 mi US $1053	Car would not start after sitting in parking lot after dinner, replaced bad fuel pump and module assembly
Nov 2014 130000 mi US $39	ignition coil replaced
Dec 2014 131000 mi	Valve spring broke and repaired, Stuck fuel injector
Mar 2015 138000 mi US $175	oil pressure sensor
Nov 2015 155000 mi US $369	replaced breather valve, vehicle has multiple air leaks

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2022
Nov 2013 71000 mi US $415	Auto door lock mechanism failed in rear passanger door. Evidence of very slight engine oil leak at turbo bypass vale and timing belt cover. Valve replaced, timing belt cover gasket replaced.
Apr 2014 77000 mi US $100	Rear main engine seal leaking. Replaced under extened warranty. Total bill $950, owner's share was $100 due to warranty.
Dec 2016 94000 mi US $1100	Rough idle. Engine code indicated bad intake manifold, a known issue with the 2.0 turbos of this era Leaking water pump, replaced
Sep 2017 96000 mi US $590	Replaced failing interior blower fan and rheostat
Nov 2017 96000 mi US $300	Replaced throttle sensor relays. Car went into limp mode, had to be towed.
Dec 2017 96000 mi US $1500	Car in limp mode again a few weeks later, replaced throttle body.
Feb 2018 97000 mi US $400	Replaced torn CV boot on one axel

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	Turbo needed a new valve or something as it had a small leak that was under warranty. Also arbon build up started at 37K miles. It was out of warranty and was 1000 dollars plus then usually what happen they screw up the injectors.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 58000 mi	Vehicle needed to have the Intake Manifold replaced. Included replacement of the Intake Manifold Gasket and Throttle Body Gasket.

Volkswagen Passat in Nebraska, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
Dec 2014 36000 mi US $50	Front end lower control arm bushings were bad. They were making clunking noise when going over bumps Dealership replaced them. $50 deductible on VW Certified warranty.
Feb 2015 38000 mi US $50	Turbo recirculating valve (diverter valve) was leaking oil. Upper timing belt cover was leaking oil. All replaced under VW CPO warranty with $50 deductible.
Jun 2015 45000 mi US $50	Water leaking into trunk. Dealer replaced trunk seal.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Oct 2011 34300 mi	Check engine light, not reproducible. Stuck sunglasses case. New case ordered.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Oct 2015
Sep 2010 32240 mi	dual mass flywheel is beginning to fail. engine, parking brake and emissions warning lights have all come on recently - adjusted and repl as required.
Nov 2010 34100 mi	dual mass flywheel continued to degrade - dealer agreed to replace flywheel, clutch, plate and TO bearing on vehicle warranty. cause is believed to be a faulty dual mass flywheel - less of a problem in general as most cars are automatics.
May 2011 42780 mi	check engine light, check gas cap light and check parking brake light (+ABS warning) came on in the space of a week. Some are related - parts ordered. Annoying!
Jun 2011 45880 mi	recurring dash warning lights for check engine and gas cap - apparently all related to emissions control. VW says that their warning systems are too sensitive!
Jul 2011 46500 mi	second failure of intake manifold. Old manifold flapper valve had a plastic tab - these almost all fail. My 1st failed at 15,000km, and now again. New part has metal tab. See service manager more often than my good friends! aux cooling fan - had an intermittent fault - which meant occasionally main cooling fan running longer than it should. Warning light was automatically assumed to be faulty (of course - VW) but this time it was showing as an emmision fault.
Aug 2011 47900 mi	DMF changed 8 mos ago, dealer changed clutch parts also but not the clutch release bearing - saying the vibration I had was normal. Changed dealerships, now part is ordered and will be installed. Sloppy work!
Sep 2011 51460 mi	When installing clutch release bearing, the bolt holding crossmember was stripped, thus falling off on street. Car was towed to shop, repairs made and car returned on 3rd day. I know the name of the mechanic's children. Sad!
Jan 2012 39960 mi C $130	RF xenon headlight unit has water droplets on inside of lamp unit. Dealer said out of warranty since 4000 km over, even though obviously an old problem. Suggested a hair dryer.
Mar 2012 59520 mi C $160	electric pump in the windshield washer bottle failed.
Apr 2012 60140 mi C $220	Warning light on for return of gas vapours to intake manifold - faulty light! Ironic that that the warning light is faulty more often that the item it indicates - and costs more.
Aug 2012 64540 mi C $190	electric control for driver seat - to recline and raise seat stopped. Easily removed trim and 3 screws hold this part. But 190.00! They say it's elec + switch + German. I say for that price it should last longer. New switch works fine.
Feb 2013 73960 mi C $575	HVAC blower motor bearing failure - unable to source non VW part for this model - please note that dealer also recommended changing an additional electrical control along with the blower motor. Cost would be 575+190= $765 plus tx !!!
Aug 2013 82540 mi C $700	Heavy carbon buildup mostly due to DI design - off warranty so no help from VW. 2 full handfulls of carbon where removed! Told that this is normal for 2.0T and many other DI motors. s1 injector and 1 coil also needed replacement.
Sep 2013 83080 mi C $720	Fuel system - throttle body replaced. Seems premature, as are most component failures. No non proprietary parts available.
Jul 2014 89280 mi C $140	parking brake switch indicated fault - dealer indicated this was a known high occurrence item.
Sep 2014 92380 mi C $270	bolt holding arm for electric liftgate - wagon, snapped. Trim removed and liftgate detached to replace screw that secured the arm. 3 hours labour.
Oct 2014 93580 mi	dashboard warning light indicated engine overheating and guage showed maximum temperature. Car was towed to service center, no overheating observed, not recorded in vehicle computer and could not be replicated. Problem has not recurred.
Jul 2015 108380 mi C $1	main front crankshaft seal - leaking. Seal is a very flimsy single filament model that replaces earlier more robust units - mechanic reports common early KM replacements required. Expensive!!
Aug 2015 108780 mi C $550	main engine cooling fan failed to start till temp at 130, auxiliary fan burned out.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
Nov 2012 41000 mi US $100	switch for moon roof activation failed.
Feb 2013 45300 mi	A musty smell in cabin. Clogged drains soaked carpets. Required replacement of all carpets, headliner and seat underlayments

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States May 2009 - Apr 2011
Jul 2009 2000 mi	Transmission fluid leaked. Line replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2010 27000 mi US $27	Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) module failed. Radio volume was higher upon car restart; Radio volume was extremely high after mute / un-mute cycle. Increasingly loud wind noise on driver side above 45mph. Dealer adjusted driver side door, reducing the problem significantly.
Mar 2011 40000 mi	Defog not working; no air flow to windshield HVAC mode switch was very hard to turn; This is a followup to the defog repair; Tech did not have a cable properly seated.
Oct 2012 74000 mi US $850	Alternator light came on; dealer said alternator was bad and replaced it. They did not have one in stock or in the metro area. Took four days to get one.
Apr 2013 81000 mi US $800	1) cleaned carbon off intake valves (was getting misfires & getting worse by week) 2) replaced intake valve stem seals
Jan 2014 100000 mi US $921	Engine using 3 Qts oil in 10K miles. Replace rear main seal. Replace transmission input shaft seal.
Aug 2014 110000 mi US $737	Replaced intake manifold Fuel pump died and was replaced.
Sep 2014 111000 mi	Fuel Pump Control Module died and was replaced.
Oct 2015 129200 mi US $540	Radiator fan electrical caused constant battery draw, causing battery to be depleted.
Nov 2015 130000 mi	PCV Valve Oil Separator failed; part replaced
Feb 2016 131100 mi US $500	Car would not start if it sat for >5 days, no lights on the dash. Gel battery had a bad cell, possible related to prior issue draining battery
Feb 2017 140000 mi US $700	Cabin fan was making noise when stopping and at low speed. Fan replaced Steering wheel lock failed messages. Car would start then shut down. Replaced steering column lock

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Dec 2013
Nov 2012 55800 mi C $560	Manifold flap stuck

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2015 - Nov 2016
Dec 2015 100000 mi US $670	Engine running rough - spark plugs changed Engine leaking oil - Oil gasket changed
May 2016 109700 mi US $850	Water pump.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2012
Jul 2010 20000 mi	sunroof crooked
Jan 2011 28000 mi	Transmission valve body needs replacement. Radio replacement due to sat problem. Sunroof off kilter.
Feb 2011 29000 mi	Transmission valve body replaced.
Sep 2011 38000 mi	Entire intake manifold was replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Jan 2021
Oct 2008 155 mi	Rear hatch electrical short fixed by dealership
Oct 2009 23560 mi	Intake flap sensor replaced
Dec 2009 26040 mi	Intake manifold replaced
Jul 2010 36880 mi	faulty sensor replaced
Apr 2013 71600 mi	Engine Light On, Intake manifold replaced a second time.
Jun 2013 73160 mi C $100	Heater blower seized. Replaced.
Feb 2014 79360 mi C $550	rear hatch power striker replaced
Oct 2017 109740 mi C $1200	Water pump replacement. (Check engine light on)

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Apr 2018 - May 2018
May 2018 97030 mi C $580	Suction line between compressor and condenser leak in aluminum line. Had been intermittent previous summer, went away after recharge. Seemed to be exacerbated by running defrost on hot with AC on to clear windows. 1 hour after recharging and running with hot snd AC i had depleted the r134a.

Volkswagen Passat in Germany Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009 1240 mi	Noise from driveshafts

Volkswagen Passat in Sweden Jun 2012 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 133300 mi	THe seatbelt sensor in the drivers seat belt stopped working, resulting in the seat belt warning going off all the time.

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2018
Feb 2011 37000 mi	Faulty fuel injector. Repaired under certified used car warranty.
Jun 2012 64000 mi US $35	I parked the car and the power steering failed when I started it. I had it towed to a VW dealer on Friday. They were unable to look at it until Monday. Upon re-start, the power steering worked again. They have no idea what happened. Needed headlight replaced. The owners manual emphasized the dangers of doing it yourself so I brought it to my usual repair shop.
Aug 2012 67300 mi US $590	The steering rack, when overheated, would fail rendering the car without power steering. The rack was replaced. VW paid for the part ($1,200) and I paid for labor ($590). The car was 2 months out of warranty when this repair was needed.
Mar 2013 85000 mi US $1800	Needs new intake manifold, $650. Apparently, this is a common issue with Passats. The engine light will come on and you will notice a decrease in power. It should be brought in for repairs as soon as possible,. needed new fuel pump, $1150.
Feb 2014 111500 mi US $350	I noticed a squeal coming from my engine and brought it to my independent repair shop the next day. The 'blower' stopped working and had to be replaced. About $170 for the part and $180 for labor.
Apr 2014 115000 mi US $720	The water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. replaced water pump
Jan 2016 115000 mi US $750	replaced exhaust manifold. This is the 2nd time I've had it replaced. The first was at 80,000 miles.
Dec 2016 186000 mi US $175	needed new spark plugs
Apr 2017 194000 mi US $800	new water pump
Jul 2017 203000 mi US $160	replaced exhaust clamps
Dec 2017 220000 mi US $240	Turned off idiot light
Mar 2018 219000 mi US $250	warning light came on but nothing was wrong
Aug 2018 237000 mi US $850	front sway bar and springs replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Jan 2015
Feb 2014 42700 mi US $200	Fuel injector stopped working

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2013
Jul 2010 15000 mi	Airbag sensor failed.
Apr 2013 50500 mi US $470	Intake manifold replaced under warranty. $470 charged to clean deposits from intake.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2012
Jan 2009 200 mi	Replaced headlights - excess condensation in both headlights
Jun 2009 5051 mi	Gas Cap light followed by check engine light. Dealer performed "P4 cluster adaptation recall." Check engine light / gas cap light (evap leak warning)
Sep 2009 8195 mi	Cap light followed by check engine light; Dealer found evap leak fault when they pulled the code, so they ran an evap leak test, but the evap system passed their test so they just cleared the code. Check engine light /gas cap light (evap leak warning)
Jan 2010 12228 mi	Gas cap loose light followed by check engine light, indicating an evap system leak; 3rd time this problem occurred in one year. Dealer really dug in to troubleshoot and finally replaced "most likely" part, which was the purge valve. Check engine light/gas cap light (evap leak warning). Dealer replaced N80 purge valve.
Aug 2010 18800 mi	Check Engine light diagnosed as bad flap/motor in intake manifold. Parts replaced, but check engine light came back. Car immediately returned, dealer performed some adaptation procedures, but check engine light again illuminated. Car returned to shop after a new intake manifold that was ordered, arrived; however, the dealer could not finish the installation because dealer failed to order a few bolts that were also needed. Faulty intake manifold replaced along with two seals for injectors that came out when original manifold was taken out. Check engine light no longer comes on and driveabiliy improved, so I think this fixed the problem
Jan 2012 32000 mi US $100	Passenger side airbag sensor failure produced airbag warning light on the dashboard

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012 31300 mi US $1200	Brake booster had a vacuum leak and needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2011
Dec 2009 2000 mi	Passenger door gasket was cut

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 10000 mi	Lumbar adjustment knob in passenger seat did not work. New part was ordered and will be installed when it arrives.
Jul 2009 12000 mi	New lumbar knob installed.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
Jan 2012 31700 mi	Parking brake sensor control module replaced. Dash light on but brake still worked.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 101000 mi US $109	Cam chain tensioner failure resulted in engine locking up. Repair would cost more than car value. Sold to different mechanic for very little who said he would replace engine and then sell. Bought Camry as replacement. No more VWs.

Volkswagen Passat in United Arab Emirates Jan 2015 - Oct 2017
Apr 2015 106500 mi ¤500	Fuel pump replacement
May 2015 107700 mi ¤10	The inside roof and doors textile material fell down and the inside foamy material deteriorated and kept falling down. Probably from the heat in my country.
Jan 2017 131440 mi ¤1500	Mixed gear oil with radiator water. Gear oil was in the coolant tank. Replaced transmission cooler / radiator and transmission cooler lines and flushed transmission. The problem is not 100 percent fixed because the gear is not 100 percent working properly but I would say that it is 95 percent fixed with noticeable change in gear shifting from time to time

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Aug 2015 - May 2018
Sep 2015 79000 mi US $430	breather valve clogged
May 2016 84300 mi US $1048	water pump leaking
Jun 2016 84000 mi US $45	Electronic Parking Brake Switch was not releasing and giving fault. Replaced as research showed VW had updated. Working as should now.
Nov 2016 87300 mi US $300	Car would not start. Display said Airbag failure do not drive. Had towed to shop, $130 for diagnostics. No fault found for airbag failure, just battery. Replaced battery after initial 3 yr old battery failed to charge.
Feb 2017 88000 mi	Timing Cover - Upper: UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER AND GASKET Oil pan & gasket Inner CV Boot on right After returned home from dealer Replacing UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER AND GASKET, low coolant warning light came on. Coolant was on floor of my garage. Returned to dealer. They said water pump was out. Cars back at shop that replaced 6 mos ago
Jun 2017 90000 mi US $30	Replaced right parking light. About 20 min as had to pull back cover of wheel well to remove and difficult access. Also replaced right turn signal much easier.
Nov 2017 92000 mi US $99	Electronic parking brake failure light Came on after pressing switch twice quickly. I have hand ailments so sometimes finger tips numb. Wasn’t sure I applied enough pressure to release and didn’t hear brake release so pressed a second time-light came on. Disc battery to see if would clear didn’t. Dealer charged $ 99 to clear
Feb 2018 92750 mi	VAG Action CODE 20AE, NHTSA recall 17V509--Fuel pump continuously running causing battery to drain, intermittent stalling. I have had hesitation while driving and sometimes surging. Received recall notice in September. Last month I have been dealing with a drained battery directly caused by fuel pump continuously running after car's ignition is turned off. Called VAG advised no fix. I called Dealer nearest to me, VW of Fairfield, Ca who also advised there still is no fix, VAG does not provide road side assistance, battery charge or anything else. I again called VAG advising I would file complaint with state's attorney general office as battery charger was toast, cannot continue to disconnect and reconnect battery to use car, fuel pump can be heard running when ignition is turned off and will not continue to use AAA. They finally agreed to let dealer change out fuel pump's control module. They then wanted me to buy a new battery which I refused as battery was only about a year old that had replaced a 2 year old battery. I was able to exchange battery under warranty and so far am not hearing fuel pump running when drove home. I am not convinced repair is successful as dealer emphasized temporary and could not guarantee. I am driving my other car and have listed this one for sale. VAG has no idea when an "official" fix will be available.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016 125000 mi US $50	Failed coil pack, was able to diagnose with P-code

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2019
Aug 2016 73000 mi US $414	CEL on due to misfire in 2 cylinders. Replaced spark plugs performed engine wash
Oct 2016 74700 mi US $700	Intake manifold carbon buildup. Dealer performed a manual engine cleaning (soda blasting).
Aug 2017 82000 mi US $500	Driver side CV Boot replacement due to tear.
Jun 2018 91000 mi US $35	Windshield washer reservoir developed a leak around the pump gasket. Replaced with OEM parts from VW dealer.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018 95700 mi	Rear main seal oil leak. Oil leak and OBDII code P12a2 P2181. Reset the code and keeping an eye to water temp. Water temp = ~80C. CEL remains off after 35 miles.
May 2018 955000 mi	P2181 in about 10 minutes from cold start. Reset the OBD II.
Jul 2018 97000 mi US $35	fuel pump controller recall ac air filter cover was missing

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2015 27000 mi	Intake was replaced under extended warranty for problems with intake flap valve and actuator
May 2015 28000 mi US $50	Radiator had a seam leak. Replaced with new Seat lumbar support motor failed and was replaced Driverside door seal was never glued and seal was loose.
Dec 2017 47000 mi	Intake was replaced under warranty. Intake runner valve stuck open.
Jan 2018 51000 mi	Fuel injector failed (open). Hydro-locked engine with fuel. Replaced injector, changed oil
Jun 2022 138000 mi US $300	Fuel Injector was beginning to fail. Intake valves required cleaning

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States - Dec 2009
Jun 2009 450 mi	Steering Wheel Rack replaced.
Oct 2009 8281 mi	Check Engine Light On, hose replaced
Dec 2009 11206 mi	Engine Light On, hose replaced

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 57000 mi US $500	Recharged frion, includes purple dyed to detect leak in AC system

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
Mar 2014 103000 mi US $800	Needed to "decarbonize" the valves - also about $800.
Apr 2014 104000 mi US $600	Then needed new water pump - about $600
Sep 2014 111000 mi	dead battery - replaced for $160
Feb 2015 115400 mi US $1109	Water pump - intake manifold studs - injector seal
Jan 2017 143000 mi US $825	Needed a new fuel pump

Volkswagen Passat in Iowa, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Jun 2014 79000 mi	Engine light was on. Mechanic diagnostic as a manifold problem. Stated VW would have to fix also stated that this is a known problem with this vehicle. I have not taken it to VW yet to fix. Mechanic estimated the cost to be around $800.
Feb 2015 96000 mi US $2000	Had to replace all four fuel injectors Had to replace fan for the AC/heat
Mar 2015 96000 mi US $600	turbo valve being broke. I was told it was wide open and thus pushing oil through the engine. Main rear seal was leaking oil like a sieve. The valve problem caused the seal to leak. The cost to repair the seal would have been over 2 grand, so I fixed the valve and traded in the vehicle within a week.

Volkswagen Passat in Tennessee, United States May 2012 - May 2013
Jul 2012 46700 mi US $675	Warning light on. Initially it was reset (one day and free). It came back on. Flapper sensor valve replaced.($675 - second day). Light came on. Rechecked and determined to be a VW extended warranty repair item for an intake manifold probem.
May 2013 60000 mi US $458	the coil for the spark generation went bad for one cylinder. All 4 were replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Ireland Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015 126400 mi €500	turbo actuator faulty. replaced ok but oil line damaged by tech, also replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2014
Dec 2013 66000 mi US $980	Intake manifolds valve and valve position sensor. Valve stuck in open position.

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 103000 mi US $103	Diagnose engine misfiring. Requires intake valve cleaning. Also CV Boot torn and vacuum pump needs replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2014
Dec 2013 81000 mi	Rear crankshaft seal replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2014
Jan 2009 3000 mi	Ordered sensor that controls flapper valve. Replaced sensor that controls "flapper" valve. Required removal of intake manifold to replace.
Feb 2009 3000 mi	Noise from steering when cold out until car warms up. Steering gear replaced. Required partial removal of front sub-frame, so front and rear axles were realigned.
Jun 2011 29000 mi	Parking brake fault. Brake would only release after several attempts. Dealer cleared fault and reset logic. Parking brake fault. Bad parking brake module diagnosed. New module ordered.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2009 - Nov 2016
Aug 2015 57900 mi	Bad intake manifold. Fixed under warranty.
Sep 2016 60000 mi US $999	Rear main seal leak

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 110000 mi US $250	replace engine coolant temp sensor and thermostat

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Aug 2015
Oct 2012 74200 mi US $1500	Intake manifold racked Replaced sunroof switch
Jan 2014 82500 mi US $580	Coolant loss due to cracked inlet housing. Had to replace inlet housing. Cost listed also includes an oil change.
May 2014 95000 mi US $1200	Power hatch no longer opens. Leak at the windshield washer pump.
Jun 2014 97000 mi	Power hatch not closing when car sat in the sun for a few hours.
Aug 2014 98000 mi	Engine has a slight misfire.
Nov 2014 105000 mi US $900	Rear main seal leaking; had to be replaced.
Mar 2015 107000 mi US $800	Random misfire reported. Changed plugs, removed carbon buildup.
Jun 2015 108000 mi US $700	Lack of power and random misfire; took apart and cleaned carbon buildup.
Jul 2015 110000 mi US $900	Fuel pump housing cracked causing strong fuel smell in car. Fuel intake valve stuck on wide open flooding one cylinder.
Aug 2015 110000 mi	Front axles needed replaced. Front-end started to feel noticeably loose.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2012
Jun 2010 33000 mi	The car lost power and the MIL came on and made a high pitched noise while coasting. The exhaust bypass valve was broke and was replaced by the dealer. It seems to be a common issue, they knew exactly what it was when I showed up.

Volkswagen Passat in Romania Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 12400 mi	Dynaudio amplifier broken.

Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States May 2014 - Jul 2019
Sep 2014 68000 mi	Intake manifold carbon build-up. Hampered throttle valve movement. Replaced under an unpublished courtesy warranty by VW.
Dec 2014 69000 mi US $875	Water pump leaking due to cracks in the pump body. Complete unit (including thermostat, temp sensor)was replaced.
Jun 2015 72000 mi US $470	Oil pan drain hole was stripped. Not sure who did this, but ended up replacing the oil pan as a result. Dealer said there was no way to re-thread or use a larger drain plug.
Dec 2015 78000 mi US $140	Air pressure light was on, but tires were full. Engine light came on shortly afterwards and that was caused by carbon buildup on direct injection ports. Both lights reset and we were given VW branded intake cleaner to apply to next 3 tanks .
Feb 2016 78000 mi US $425	Engine light, along w/ EPC light, came on. Engine running rough. Needed new coil pack, so replaced all four along w/ plugs.
Dec 2016 85000 mi US $1500	PCV unit became clogged and we experienced high volume shrieking noise from under the hood. Initial thought was that a pulley bearing was going out. This caused the rear main seal to go bad. Also replaced.
Feb 2017 89000 mi	Alternator went bad (due to an oil spill at a quick oil change shop). Serpentine belt was soaked, as well, so it was also replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2011 37700 mi	Memory system for drivers seat would sporadically drive seat. Couldn't set the memory.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2008 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010 31200 mi	Check engine light on. Engine surging.
Sep 2011 48000 mi	one of the two electrical cooling fans had stopped working Drivers side sunvisor replaced
Jun 2012 61000 mi US $150	Left rear outer tail light melted inside and fell apart. Had to replace entire outer tail light assembly
Dec 2013 75000 mi US $150	Trans body valve replaced under warranty Battery replaced by dealer after checking charging system. Pep boys would not warranty the battery I bought from them. What pep boys does is charge the bad battery for a hour then tell you the battery is good.
Jun 2014 80000 mi US $100	Replaced cam follower for the fuel pump
Dec 2015 100000 mi US $150	Coil packs were replaced due to missfire
Apr 2016 105700 mi US $650	Low pressure fuel pump flange cracked. Strong fuel odor outside car when tank was over 3/4 full. Low pressure fuel pump was replaced. This is the fuel pump that is in the gas tank.
Sep 2016 112000 mi US $300	thermostat replace due to being stuck open and check engine light on. Also temp sensor replaced.
Sep 2017 125000 mi US $175	New battery
Jan 2018 128300 mi US $80	Right outside mirror glass fell off. Replaced with new glass Fuel pump cam follower replaced.
Jul 2018 138000 mi US $80	P0299 code. Replaced the Diverter valve
May 2021 168000 mi US $600	Replaced drive axel
Jul 2021 163000 mi US $60	Leaking plastic coolant tube
Oct 2021 170000 mi US $350	Right axle replaced
Jan 2022 173000 mi US $60	Parking sensor replaced Washer pump leaking. Washer pump replaced.
Apr 2022 175000 mi US $70	Plugs and coilpacks replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2018
Jan 2015 97800 mi US $4800	Valve body bad and replaced, transmission rebuild kit needed.
Mar 2017 108000 mi US $100	Replaced all ignition coils and spark plugs due to misfire under load.
Dec 2017 108000 mi US $400	CV joint causing vibration and shaking.
Aug 2018 113000 mi US $250	Replaced sway bar end links. They were making noises.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Dec 2011
Apr 2008 9300 mi	O2 Sensor.
Jan 2009 21080 mi	Fuel pressure sensor.
Jun 2009 29760 mi	Faulty Gas Cap
Dec 2009 40300 mi	Knock Sensor
Feb 2010 43500 mi	faulty door latch
Oct 2010 62560 mi C $100	Sway bar link
Jul 2011 75200 mi C $800	Timing Belt - 120,000km - Tensioner was seizing.

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016 148000 mi US $100	Oil Leak

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2017
Feb 2015 60000 mi US $510	Starter motor gave up, needed replacement
Nov 2015 70000 mi US $280	replaced left side inner cv boot
Feb 2017 85000 mi	During maintenance I was told that there is dry-rot in the ???. That is what causes the clonking noise when I drove over potholes.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017 103500 mi US $70	check engine light on- no problems found

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2019
May 2010 28480 mi	Replaced fuel pressure sensor (warranty).
Jan 2012 46334 mi	Replaced breather valve (warranty) Replaced right front wheel bearing (warranty)
Mar 2013 58000 mi US $540	Check engine light came on, however car drove fine. Dealership found that the engine thermostat had to be replaced.
Mar 2014 70000 mi US $250	Coolant container was cracked. It was not leaking, but decided to replace.
Oct 2015 85300 mi US $1289	Engine chirp when cold; fixed by replacing timing belt, water pump, rollers, tensioner (kit).  Also replaced brake booster vacuum line. Replaced dipstick.
Feb 2016 89300 mi US $500	Outer cv boots torn.
Sep 2016 97000 mi US $300	Headliner coming undone.
Dec 2016 99000 mi US $1369	Coolant system contaminated with oil. Replaced oil cooler, cooler tank, flushed coolant system.
Sep 2017 106000 mi US $700	Oil leak from oil pan. Replace oil pan.

Volkswagen Passat in Alberta, Canada Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018 96100 mi C $65	Worn diverter valve

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2019
Feb 2011 16700 mi	Parking brake (actuated by electronic dash button, not a direct mechanical linkage) would not reliably disengage [or engage] leaving us concerned about using it for fear of getting stranded. Dash button replaced by dealer under warrantee.
Jun 2011 20000 mi	AC fan stopped working at any speed other than Max, and would no longer blow cold. Dealer replaced parts under warranty.  Tire pressure warning light came on and stayed on during road trip. I manually checked tire pressure and they seemed fine (32-34 PSI at all corners). Dealer said they refilled all tires to 35 PSI and warning went away. Coin tray rattles on rough roads. Dealer claims they could not reproduce after removing my coins from it. I continue to hear rattles.
Nov 2011 22000 mi	Engine started making loud high pitched constant shriek/whistle. Didn't vary with engine or vehicle speed but only appears after driving for more than 5 minutes. Diagnosed as turbo vacuum pressure issue. Part replaced under warrantee.
Jul 2017 51000 mi	I have a motorized rear hatch on my wagon which is able to automatically raise and lower the hatch. One of the mounting bolts that holds the hatch to the motorized hinge/actuator had over the years worked itself loose and as a result of it's mounting being upside down, gravity eventually pulled it down low enough to the point where the motorized actuator snapped the head off the bolt. This left the screw part stuck in the mounting hinge in a terribly inaccessible location. To repair it requires the removal of the entire hatch, which itself actually requires the interior trim to be removed. The dealership estimated this to be an $1100 repair. That cost is simply not worth it to me, so I no longer use the mechanical hatch and operate it by hand.
Aug 2017 51000 mi US $900	Car was hard starting and giving CEL for several months. It occasionally would refuse to start, or would start but stay suck in limp mode. My ODB reader was giving me general cooling system codes without any specific detail. This was somewhat intermittent, and I didn't seem to have trouble getting to normal operating temperature, nor was I seeing overheating. There were no signs leaking coolant. So after researching this online, I was able to determine this was either a bad engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor issue, or a thermostat issue. Based on forum advice, I ordered and DIY replaced the ECT sensor which wasn't too difficult and the part was only ~$30. However, it didn't resolve the problem. Realizing I'd have the replace the thermostat, which is a much bigger repair than I have patience to do myself, I took it to the dealer to have it replaced. Post-repair, the car starts and runs perfectly again.
Mar 2018 55000 mi	Driver side power door latch mechanism is intermittently failing to unlock the door. As a result, I cannot use my remote key to unlock and enter the vehicle. Instead, I have to use the backup key and physically insert it into the door to unlock the car. Every time I do this, I also trip the alarm (which is activated when I lock the car using the remote) which is annoying. I've decided to live with this, as the dealer estimate is $300 for parts and $350 for labor. Fixing myself will certainly take a full day and comes with some risk as the entire door trim assembly has to be removed, as well as the power window.
May 2018 55000 mi US $580	Car would hard start and fail to rev beyond 3000rpm. Power was way down from normal levels below 3000 rpm. Code was for high pressure fuel problem but it wasn't clear from symptoms whether the problem was the high pressure pump starving for fuel because low pressure pump was failing. I replaced the low pressure fuel control module and the issue resolved temporarily. High pressure fuel pump failure codes were throwing again, engine would not rev past 3000rpm, and power was way down below that rpm. All this just a few days after replacing the low pressure fuel module and normal vehicle operation. Returned to dealer and had high pressure fuel pump replaced. Issues fully resolved and stayed fixed.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2017
Jan 2013	Car was running too cool, so replaced thermostat.
May 2016 78800 mi US $1400	Oil leaks from 3 different locations
Jun 2016 80000 mi US $1200	AC compressor died
Mar 2017 88000 mi US $692	Replaced brake booster vacuum line: $278 Replaced turbo recirculation valve: $415
May 2017 90000 mi US $175	Gummed up radiator. Unsure of cause. Shop said to come back for a couple radiator flushes to get it clean but judging from how the "new" fluid looks in there after 200 miles, they have a long way to go. I believe there is something else to it, like an oil cooler leak, but they haven't found one yet.
Jun 2017 93000 mi US $100	Coolant flush; dirty after the last flush 1 month ago. Think they got it all?

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2017 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017 79361 mi US $425	Front left boot had a rip, was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 1800 mi	Negative battery cable was improperly tightened during pre-delivery inspection. Negative cable kept coming loose and disabling the entire car. Software reflash. Computer picked up undervoltage code from engine knock sensor...could have been due to brief electrical disconnections. Loose negative battery cable from factory...recall campaign to reflash computer software with latest updates from VW.
Jul 2009 28000 mi	Dealer replaced defective PCV valve, which had a cracked diaphragm; creating a "screech" or high pitched whistle while engine was running.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 148000 mi US $300	Lost power to 1 of the cylinders and was told it needed to come apart and be sent to a machine shop. Total cost estimate would have been $2000-$2500 so I opted to sell the car

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - May 2015
Jul 2013 53000 mi	Battery was replaced due to age.
Dec 2014 80000 mi US $700	Vacuum pump for braking system failed and was leaking engine oil.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2014
Nov 2010 26300 mi	Intake flap malfunction. window stuck open, replaced motor electronic parking brake would not engage replace mechanical brake.
Sep 2012 40000 mi US $800	Window regulator replaced, parking brake button replaced and trunk motor diagnosed.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2015
Jul 2009 8000 mi	Shimmy at any speed, vibration in the car.
Jun 2010 16000 mi	Blower fan and unit went bad, no cooling anymore and no high speed for fan Front Passenger Wheel bearing needed to be replaced
Jan 2012 20000 mi	Had misfire on a few cylinders. Swapped a couple of spark plugs.
Jul 2013 52000 mi US $531	Cold start issues. Engine sludge cleanup
Aug 2013 52800 mi US $532	Cleaned the manifold - 531$ after 20% rebate. Didn't fix the problem. Replaced the coils - Didn't fix the problem. Replaced the injectors - Fixed the problem. VW extended warranty to 120,000 miles on the injectors and manifold.
May 2014 61100 mi US $700	Fuel pump defective, caused car to stop at highway speed or idling

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 US $1500	leaking oil and coolant - replaced water pump gasket Timing chain assembly guide broke

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2014
Mar 2013 50000 mi US $190	Intake manifold flaps
Jul 2013 55800 mi US $50	Fuel pump, in tank, failure

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2017
Dec 2013 77000 mi US $400	check engine light, Thermostat replaced
Dec 2014 90000 mi US $120	3 of 4 fan speeds stopped working. Blew a capacitor. Second time it has happened
Feb 2016 104000 mi US $50	CEL came on. Rough idle. Took to mechanic, scanned car, cleared codes. Couldnt find anything wrong/duplicate.
Oct 2016 115000 mi US $250	Check engine light and rough idle. Mechanic replaced sensor
Feb 2017 121000 mi US $15	Lost 3 of 4 fan speeds. Replaced capacitor. Third time in 3 years replacing same capacitor
May 2017 122000 mi US $1200	Electronic parking brake motor died and seized on rear brake. Also ripped up brakes and rotors. All needed to be replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
Jul 2015 111000 mi US $1800	Replaced clutch and throwout bearing. Clutch engaging late, bearing noisy. Water pump, Thermostat and belt replaced because water pump was leaking.
Jun 2016 120000 mi US $300	Parking brake motor stripped drive gear. Needed to replace entire pass. side caliper.
Dec 2016 132000 mi US $200	driver's door latch not functioning properly, would sieze in the open/unlock position preventing door from latching closed. Dealer replaced latch mechanism, was not the problem. Drivers door latch not functioning properly siezed in open/unlock position preventing door from closing. Dealer replaced driver's door handle at their expense due to previously replacing incorrect part. The parking brake motor drive gear was stripped. Replaced caliper and motor under warranty.
Aug 2017 144000 mi US $100	Replace PCV valve
Mar 2018 154000 mi	airbag light was tripped during DIY work, needed dealership to reset light Door handle stopped working. needed to replace lock and latch assembly, support frame
Apr 2018 155000 mi	airbag in driver's steering wheel replaced, part of Takata airbag recall

Volkswagen Passat in Vermont, United States Jun 2017 - May 2019
Dec 2017 252000 mi US $600	Electronic parking brake malfunction. Wouldn't release parking brake. Replaced switch and passenger rear parking brake motor.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Apr 2008 - Jan 2012
Mar 2008 150 mi	Rear window shade hook fell out.
Feb 2009 12000 mi	Took in car for electrical problem, but it couldn't be replicated.

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Mar 2008 - Apr 2010
Jan 2009 8060 mi	Fan resistors burned, only worked at 4(full power).

Volkswagen Passat in Sweden May 2011 - Aug 2011
Jun 2011 4960 mi $500	Clutch stopped working while driving. Some hydraulic part failed.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2022
Jan 2014 79200 mi US $350	Low-tone horn stopped working. Replaced with aftermarket unit. Failed after about a month. Serpetine Belt Tensioner Pulley seized up, causing the belt to fall off. Car had to be towed home. Parts purchased at local VW dealer, service performed by owner.
Jun 2014 77000 mi US $20	Replace low-tone horn.
Aug 2014 78000 mi US $70	Metal plate holding rear view mirror in place was installed improperly during the previous owner's replacement of the windshield. Double-stick tape was used instead of approved adhesive, and the tape failed.
Jun 2015 85000 mi US $15	Right rear sunroof drain became clogged, causing water in passenger footwells. Removed interior parts to dry out wet areas, removed rear fender liners to expose rear sunroof drain exits, cleared obstructions, reassembled. Pin holding rear passenger window to regulator fell out. Replaced with DIY bolt-and-bushing solution.
Sep 2015 86000 mi US $350	Replaced both radiator cooling fans. Replaced low pressure fuel sensor.
Sep 2017 97000 mi US $40	Replace Front Stabilizer Bar End Links
Jul 2021 119000 mi US $500	Replace front control arm bushings.
Mar 2022 123000 mi US $975	Replace front sway bar bushings and end links.
May 2022 124000 mi US $130	Replace low-pressure fuel sensor.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012 17500 mi	Airbag light on dash came on, checked by dealer and found sensor on front bumper failed, ordered replacement and replaced it on a separate trip to dealer the next week.
Jan 2013 18300 mi	Had problem with radio losing its memory and ipod connector not working; radio and accessory plug were both replaced under extended VW warrantee.
Sep 2014 73000 mi US $100	CEL was on and had dealer pull the code, after some diagnostics they determined that the EGR valve needed replacement. Total cost would have been $275, but was covered under extended warantee so only cost me $100 out of pocket.
Apr 2015 85500 mi US $100	Final check of car before 85K warrantee expired. Found leaking radiator.  Also found 2 engine oil leaks that required gasket replacement.
Jul 2016 105300 mi US $200	Drip around oil drain plug, perhaps it was overtightend on last service visit?
Nov 2017 120300 mi	idler wheel, accessory drive belt, tensioner
Mar 2018 125000 mi US $175	HID Headlight bulb replacement, completely went out

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2013
Mar 2012 39000 mi	Oil leak on top portion of engine. 3 gaskets replaced under powertrain warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2018
Jul 2010 19000 mi	Faulty airbag sensor
Jun 2011 31000 mi	Airbag sensor light fault
Jul 2011 32000 mi	Steering column TSB

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2012
Feb 2011 18000 mi	Valve motor replaced
Mar 2011 19000 mi	CD changer broke CD changer replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2015
Jul 2014 72800 mi US $300	Low pressure sensor replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2012
Dec 2009 35000 mi	Required new Sirius radio module
Apr 2011 52000 mi US $310	Engline light code showing system too lean. Proper amount of gasoline not flowing into system due to faulty sensor. Repaired successfully.

Volkswagen Passat in Iowa, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2015
May 2012 40000 mi	replaced leaking valve cover gasket
Apr 2013 53000 mi	Knocking in front end going over bumps and turning. Parts replaced were: Steering rack Drivers side ball joint Drivers side sway bar link

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 37000 mi US $65	banging noise in suspension - dealership stated bolts had come loose. sound remained. car sold.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2016
Apr 2008 1000 mi	Repair Rattling Sunroof
Jun 2011 28000 mi	900 miles from home, car died, would not restart. Towed to local VW dealer. Told problem was loose engine mounts. Caused by failure to properly tighten mounts during recall replacement of steering rack at selling dealer. Repaired / Warranty Drove 900 miles, after repair of loose engine. No apparent problem. Next day, engine over heating 6 miles from home/City traffic. Drove to dealer for repair. Cooling fans not working. Told problem related to loose engine. Repaired/Warranty
May 2012 39700 mi	12 Volt DC Power Outlets / Lighter Sockets In Passenger Compartment(Front & Rear) Failed.
Dec 2012 48000 mi	Noticed headlight not aiming properly. Housing for driver side headlight broken. Replaced under extended warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022
Nov 2011 35000 mi US $140	replace battery
Oct 2013 54300 mi US $233	MIL came on, thermostat found to be bad also changed temperature sensor right front control arm bushing was found to be bad mechanic found turbo bypass valve to be leaking oil
Apr 2014 58500 mi US $800	brake boost had vacuum leak transmission pan gasket leak roller on timing belt squeaked, roller changed on warranty, owner had timing belt & water pump changed
Feb 2015 67400 mi US $600	transmission case had a leak had to replace entire transmission changed struts
Apr 2017 89000 mi US $460	REPLACED LEFT FRONT INNER CV BOOT AND DID ALIGNMENT

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
Mar 2011 57000 mi US $100	PCV Valve issue causing a vacuum leak. Reinstalled after applying Silicone but started again after 100 miles. Needs that part and possibly other parts
Apr 2011 57700 mi US $300	Same problem as before, PCV valve causing a vacuum leak.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2013
Aug 2010 43000 mi	Replaced inoperative satellite radio module under warrenty.
Oct 2010 43000 mi	"Small Evaporator leak".
Dec 2012 72000 mi US $200	lowbeam headlight had to be replaced no heat at front dash outlets
Aug 2013 81000 mi	no heat at front dash outlets, never fixed

Volkswagen Passat in Brunei Darussalam Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 32240 mi $300	Engine overheating, showing symptom of radiator fan running overun for more than 5 minute everytime after engine switch off, temperature rising more than 100 degree C, when running above 120KMH.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Dec 2010
Mar 2009 20000 mi	Was hearing a loud high pitch sound from engine compartment. Dealer determined that some pressure regulator had been broken and was losing vacuum pressure which was causing high pitch whistle.
Jan 2010 35000 mi	Check engine light showed up and result was a low-pressure fuel sensor had gone bad.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Aug 2014
Sep 2010 55000 mi US $1500	Total steering wheel, airbag and left front electrical failure
Nov 2010 66000 mi US $600	Hesitation. Found to be high pres fuel pump mechanical interface. Cam shaft has to be replaced. Replaced interface only, cam shaft repair is $1500 job, and timing belt replacement is soon. Do together.
Dec 2012 87000 mi US $100	Rear rim on drivers side has spontaneously deformed. No accident or damage to rim of any kind. Problem progressed quickly over less than one month, tire would no longer hold air. Aftermarket rim purchased
Aug 2014 101000 mi	Intermittent check engine light under full acceleration

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
Dec 2008 4000 mi	Air Bag sensor defective.
Mar 2012 30000 mi	Dead cell in battery replaced bushings

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2011
Sep 2009 15000 mi	Ignition coil, they replaced coil pack on cyclinder 2.
Dec 2010 24000 mi	Car would only start after two tries dealer could not reproduce it or imo did not even look. Still car starts funny or almost does not catch when turning over for the 1st crank.  Suspension rattles, clicks but nothing found.
Jan 2011 23300 mi	I have a few issues like over the speed bumps or a dip the front right side makes a noise that seems like the suspension is loose, the car would take more then one try to start, rattles all over the palce. So of course in VW fashion nothing
Apr 2011 25000 mi	The transmission shudders in the morning when backing out garage. Shop said if they fix it and I complain VW will not pay, dealer has too. Thank goodness I leased it, turned it in april 10th and will never buy again. VW did not care.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Mar 2012
Mar 2009 19840 mi C $120	Air bag fail sensor - passenger air bag sensor malfunctioned; replaced under warranty.
Sep 2011 66340 mi C $355	Check engine light on. Not sure if it is being caused by evap purge valve. Car has not been driven much since summer.

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 48000 mi	Ignition switch required steering column repair

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States May 2008 - Mar 2015
Mar 2010 20000 mi	Electric motor on drivers seat failed. Could no longer adjust. Fuel pressure sensor defective, reading low.
Nov 2011 36000 mi	Blown gasket on crank-case sensor.
Jun 2012 41000 mi US $320	Frayed wires under seat setting off airbag light.
Aug 2014 72000 mi US $800	Steering column lock fault. Replaced lock assembly.

Volkswagen Passat in New South Wales, Australia Aug 2008 - Mar 2011
Sep 2008 9920 mi	Jerky on moving off. Surging at low speeds. They acknowledge, but don't know how to fix.
Mar 2011 41540 mi	Injector failure. Car stopped. Had to be towed. Workshop said injector design fault. All injectors replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Aug 2007 - Oct 2017
Sep 2007 620 mi	Wind noise from driver's window seal above 70 km/h. New seal ordered.
Oct 2007 1240 mi	New seal installed.
Dec 2007 3100 mi	Air bag telltale ON. Parts ordered for repair.
Jan 2008 3596 mi	Airbag module replaced. Issue closed.
Feb 2010 29760 mi	Defroster blower noisy at lowest speed
Jun 2010 33480 mi	Paint peeling off front curbside fender. At sheetmetal bend near tire. Fender repainted.
Jan 2014 74400 mi C $800	muffler and tail pipe replacement
Sep 2014 81220 mi	intake manifold cleaned from carbon deposit sensor and thermostat replaced (cooling system)
Aug 2015 88080 mi	paint peeling off on main exterior panels with surface corrosion. rear lh fender replaced, cost to repair higher than replacement
Sep 2015 89280 mi C $1050	Replaced left hand universal joint Replace both front suspension strut assemblies
Apr 2016 96100 mi C $900	head to tail exhaust replacement
May 2016 96720 mi C $100	Defroster blower fan replaced, noisy at low speed Fresh air flapper actuator replaced; noticed with loud grinding noise coming from behind glovebox
Sep 2016 99200 mi C $25	recirculating fuel vapor valve replaced ignition coils (4) replaced, engine misfire noise sometime occurs when accelerating. Rosstech scan returns #1 cylinder misfire.
May 2017 105400 mi C $600	Transmission oil cooler & hoses replaced
Sep 2017 110360 mi C $175	suspension link bars replaced, front and rear (curbside) Suspension link replaced front street side

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2015
Apr 2008 2000 mi	Bad airbag sensor.
Feb 2010 25000 mi	creaky control arm bushings
Mar 2011 37000 mi	front park assist sensor replaced
Mar 2012 48000 mi	replace creaking lower control arm bushings.
Sep 2015 95000 mi US $1390	A hole rusted the an exhaust sleeve connecting two pipes. sleeve replaced notice oil drips on driveway. 2 days before service schedule transmission started to slip. trans cooler lines leaking, a hole is on of them. replace both lines

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2015
Jan 2011 10000 mi	Horn was not working. It had to be replaced.
Oct 2015 40300 mi US $750	Spark igniter failed. Needed to replace all igniters and plugs.
Dec 2015 42000 mi US $250	Steering column lock needed to be replaced Turbo diverter valve seal was leaking

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Feb 2015
Apr 2009 10100 mi	CD changer failed, replaced under warranty Sunglasses holder failed, replaced under warranty
Dec 2009 23000 mi	The valve body for the automatic transmission was replaced. Also the transmission control unit was flashed with new software.
Apr 2011 44000 mi	The bearing that operates that steering rack had an unusual amount of play/was loose, causing damage on both sides. Dealer replaced entire steering rack under warranty.
Jan 2012 67800 mi	The front suspension bushings had worn prematurely, causing a loud squeaking noise on bumps. The problem is common for this generation Passat. Replaced free of change under CPO extended warranty
Dec 2012 81000 mi US $1800	-Intake valve carbon cleaning

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2011
Mar 2009 3000 mi	Smell of manure coming from vents when AC was activated.
Apr 2009 5000 mi	Car smelled badly when AC used. Problem was worsened by intense smell from carpet shampoo on previous visit for the same problem.
May 2009 5000 mi	Reoccurring bad smell coming from vents when using AC.
Jun 2009 5000 mi	AC stopped working. They said it was a simple fix. The day I got the car back, the AC failed again. Second time for A/C they kept it for about a week. It has been fine since then.
Mar 2010 12000 mi	AC air smells like manure when first engaged. Car would sporadically not start. Steering column and EMC replaced.
Jul 2011 29000 mi	Rear sunshade was broken and they ordered a replacement. They forgot to order some additional parts so I am taking it in again this weekend.
Sep 2011 30000 mi	Engine light came on. Problem was diagnosed as a faulty valve. It was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New Mexico, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Apr 2012 17200 mi	Fuel system
Jul 2021 66000 mi US $350	replaced thermostat
Feb 2022 62000 mi US $1000	engine smog valve

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Nov 2012
Aug 2008 2000 mi	wood dash trim cracked/ replaced. Rear sunshade clip cracked/replaced.
Jul 2011 28500 mi	cdc hardware error, radio replaced
Apr 2012 37000 mi	turbo solenoid

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Aug 2008 - May 2017
Feb 2015 35300 mi US $400	new, heavier shocks installed, due to bad local road conditions in desert areas

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Jan 2011
Mar 2010 25000 mi	Broken lumbar support front passenger seat. Part ordered. Part installed.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 103000 mi US $805	High pressure fuel pump destroys cam follower, which wears down intake camshaft. About $2000. New hpfp, cam follower, and intake camshaft to repair it.

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Oct 2011 - Feb 2017
Dec 2011 36000 mi	Radio display information suddenly disappeared; sound was still present, but could not see which station or satellite channel was selected. Dealer replaced radio under warranty
Jul 2013 54500 mi	low tone on horn not working, dealer replaced under extended warranty; no charge
Apr 2015 79000 mi US $330	faulty breather valve
Oct 2016 98300 mi US $701	intended to have timing belt replaced, learned that car has timing chain, so replacement not needed. however, needed timing chain cover gasket and exterior belts, plus battery.
Feb 2017 100000 mi US $750	check engine light showed; problem: oil leaking into ignition coils; replaced coils and spark plugs and valve cover gasket.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 90000 mi	PCV Valve recall

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2012
Oct 2008 7000 mi	Missing sun shade clip for rear passenger window
Aug 2010 43000 mi	Driver Headlight not properly aligned
Sep 2010 45000 mi	Breather Valve faulty.
Nov 2010 50500 mi	Low Tone Horn Replaced
Oct 2011 65300 mi US $50	Horn not sounding properly.
Jan 2012 72000 mi US $400	PCV Valve Replaced
Jun 2012 82000 mi	Parking brake not engaging properly after rear brake replacement.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
May 2016 92700 mi US $365	Fuel sending unit failed and wouldn't deliver fuel to the engine.
Apr 2017 103000 mi US $3500	Slack in timing chain caused major damage to interior of engine. A condition that others have experienced and VW is being sued over in multiple states

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 39000 mi	Ignition coil blew.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2016
Jun 2014 62000 mi C $200	Damaged rear wheel bearing, both sides. Repack CV joint, front left
Feb 2016 83360 mi C $500	Left CV joint replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2017
Oct 2014 62200 mi US $400	Intake code po2015

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2015
Aug 2012 83700 mi	TSB for pcv system, dealer replaced the entire crankcase ventilation system including the turbo pressure release
May 2013 102100 mi US $240	Drivers side inner axle boot was torn and leaking grease. Dealer pulled axle, replaced boot and installed axle
Dec 2013 116000 mi US $200	The ignition coil on cylinder 2 went bad so I replaced all 4 coils and 4 plugs. The plugs were due to be replaced in 5k miles anyway. Could have repaired the car for $35 but did all the coils just in case.
May 2014 123600 mi US $400	Thermostat and sensor replaced
Dec 2014 134000 mi US $260	Replaced left side inner cv boot.
Jun 2015 140000 mi US $150	Replaced pcv valve and purge valve
Aug 2015 140000 mi US $250	Turbo Failed and destroyed intercooler and Catalytic convertor

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
Dec 2012 53000 mi	Behavior: Intermittent CELs, especially when driven hard Issue: HPFP Cam Follower damage resulting in camshaft wear Dealer replaced intake camshaft and cam follower. Also repaired cylinder head. Replaced the Premium 7 radio head unit.

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
Dec 2013 149000 mi US $1150	Both water pumps - main and auxiliary - were leaking. Both pumps replaced. The fasteners for both water pumps had been over-torqued during a previous repair and caused both pump housings to crack. Also replaced an oil seal
Jul 2014 152200 mi US $900	Engine was leaking coolant from freeze plugs between engine and transmission. Transmission had to be pulled to repair coolant leaks.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 115000 mi	we have had several problems with the fuel injectors and ignition coils. On several occasions had to have the water pump replaced. We ended up taking the car in for about 6 times to get water pump replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Mar 2014 84000 mi US $1739	Failed crankcase breather caused rear main oil seal to leak

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States - May 2008
May 2008 5000 mi US $300	oil change, tire needed replacing as the dealer stated, claimed there was a bubble, of course not under warranty, bad start

Volkswagen Passat in Delaware, United States - Nov 2009
Nov 2009 29000 mi	Third time had to take car in to re-place the gas cap. Check engine light comes on with the fuel cap indicator as well. Check engine light came once again after only one day after being fix

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Sep 2011 - May 2013
May 2013 42000 mi	oil drain plug/lower pan, common problem with 2.0T engine, not covered by warrantee. cost est $200/300. traded instead of fixing because got a good deal on a CC.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 92000 mi US $7200	Timing chain tensioner broke and destroyed engine

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016 229500 mi US $40	Brake caliper serviced
Aug 2016 236000 mi	Rust perforation on doors around trim and quarter panel

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2016 - Jan 2022
Nov 2017 170000 mi US $500	Had to replace the oil filter housing. it was leaking something terrible

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2015
Sep 2011 45000 mi	A/C compressor failed. Replaced under warranty.
Aug 2012 60300 mi	Fuel pump control module failure. Replaced under Certified warranty.
Jun 2013 75000 mi US $300	Cracked intake manifold.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2015
Aug 2012 43300 mi	sunroof would go up/down while driving. after excorcisim failed. dealer installed new switch under warrenty
Aug 2013 47300 mi US $225	car in foor rear brakes. found electonic parking brake would not release shop replaced rotor electric parking brake release motor. Now problem has returned. Will take to dealer.
Sep 2014 49000 mi	replaced car battery
May 2015 50000 mi	electronic parking brake not releasing was told repair would cost $300/1000 and $130. diagnostic fee. Not using parking brake.
Jul 2015 50000 mi US $50	parking brake still not right after replacing switch.Traded car in for a new vw 2015 passat S

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 3000 mi	TSB for shifting front subframe, fix applied and alignment done.
Sep 2009 23000 mi	Trunk latch chrome cracked and replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
May 2018 74000 mi US $1200	Muffler  and PCV valve

Volkswagen Passat in Singapore Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Oct 2010 27900 mi	Discovered wear and tear of front suspension link arms during 45,000km scheduled servicing. Part replaced under warranty.
Dec 2011 45260 mi $270	Fuel pump control module was faulty. Part No 1K0 906 093F.
Jan 2012 47120 mi $100	Exhaust downpipe header joint cracked and required welding.
May 2013 63860 mi $700	1. Changed rocker arms and hydraulic lifters as they were loose and giving out knocking sounds. 2. Leaking vacuum valve gasket. Rear fuel pump and relay module faulty.
Jan 2014 54400 mi $600	Alternator was faulty
Mar 2014 68200 mi $700	Water pump and coolant pipes were leaking.

Volkswagen Passat in Ireland Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 32860 mi	Coming/leaving home lights not functioning.Problem didn't show on first scan.Showed up on second scan 1 week later.Problem fixed 5 days later as part had to be ordered.Courtesy car not offered. Problem discovered, part ordered. Convenience module replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Great Britain Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Feb 2012 51800 mi	replace fuel injectors
Jan 2016 £32	Split turbo hose
Feb 2016 84000 mi £70	Snapped front suspension spring
Aug 2016 93000 mi	Snapped front spring Spring came loose, reinstalled

Volkswagen Passat in Tennessee, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 70000 mi US $450	front headlight failed, replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2016
Jul 2009 5000 mi US $80	Battery cable had to be replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2011
Nov 2010 34300 mi	Button sticking on stock radio. Replaced radio under warrenty.
Sep 2011 43000 mi	Car was missing. Ended up being a bad ground to the fuel pressure regulator. Repaired, and no problem since.
Oct 2011 43000 mi	Radio quit working.
Nov 2011 43000 mi	Radio not working.

Volkswagen Passat in New Mexico, United States Aug 2008 - Feb 2011
Aug 2008 5000 mi	steering wheel clockspring
Oct 2008 5000 mi	Steering clockspring replaced.
Apr 2009 10000 mi	iPOD adapter in glove box stopped working iPOD adapter harness in glove box replaced
Jan 2010 17000 mi	Driver side passenger power window stopped working.
Mar 2010 19000 mi	Driver side rear window motor replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2017
Feb 2010 17200 mi	Rear window sunshade broke. Clip in right side guide rail broke when owner operating sunshade. May have been caused by owner error. Dealer repaired when car brought in for routine 15,000 mile maintenance. No charge for repair. Done under warranty.
Nov 2012 32100 mi	Broken Window Switch, Right (Passenger) Rear. Replaced under warranty during normal maintenance.
Oct 2013 38000 mi	Repaired rear window sun shade
Dec 2013 39000 mi	Xenon HID headlight burned out. Service dept said bumper needed to be removed to replace and would take 4 hours and cost $400. While replacing the bulb, mechanic damaged the hood of the car. Tried to repair hood twice. Finally replaced hood. Mechanic damaged hood of car while replacing headlight. Tried to repair hood twice. Both times the repair was unacceptable. Finally replaced hood. Although dealer gave me a loaner, total time was 5 weeks, and four trips to the service dept.
Mar 2016 70000 mi US $330	Replaced Low Side Fuel Sensor Replaced Head Gasket Replaced Exhaust System Hanger
Jun 2017 90000 mi	Intermittent "Seat Belt" Warning Light and Chimes. Technician could not find cause of problem. Shop did did not repair the problem. Problem not resolved. Will require another trip to the repair shop.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2015
Dec 2009 14000 mi	Low side horn was not working.
Jul 2010 21000 mi	Rear window shade bracket replaced,
Jun 2012 48000 mi	Replaced speed sensor.
Nov 2012 54000 mi US $550	High pressure fuel pump on engine not working.
May 2013 60400 mi US $45	Replaced electric parking brake switch..

Volkswagen Passat in Libya Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Apr 2011 34800 mi	fan change because of blade breakage and ventilator control switch makes strange noise engine runs uneven and rev meter goes up and down in even rythem, excessive burn of fuel horn not working

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 23000 mi US $1100	a/c would not blow cold. owner charged twice, 2nd time w stop leak and dye, dealership stated that there was no dye evident. they charged it and sent it out, stating had dye in it. called dealer next business day to return vehicle.

Volkswagen Passat in Saudi Arabia Dec 2009 - Oct 2011
Oct 2010 38220 mi ﷼600	The oil cooler mixed oil and coolant, they replaced it for me. $600 US.

Volkswagen Passat in Nevada, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 30000 mi	Some kind of hose broke on top of the engine. Leaked oil, shorted spark plug and car died on me. Then started again but oil kept leaking. They replaced the hose. During normal driving car started to sound like it had no muffler. Dealer replaced broken Catalic converter. 900 dollar repair covered by warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Aug 2010 96000 mi US $272	Transmission Audio system Goodwill: Electrical system Recently Diagnosed: Charcoal fuel filter disintegrating, Rear struts bad, Rear Wheel bearings bad... EPC system short Airbag control module blower motor

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Oct 2022
Jun 2016 90000 mi US $455	LR Parking brake motor burned out. Dealer wants $860 for repair. Local garage did it for $455. Dealer wanted $475 for the part alone!
Nov 2016 92400 mi US $45	High and low beams aimed/tracking too low. Adjusters are rusted badly which prevented this from being a DIY project.
Sep 2021 126000 mi US $2200	Replace rear struts. Thermostat sticking. Kept throwing CHECK ENGINE code. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; cylinder 2 running lean. Replace all ignition coils. Original estimate charged 4x the going rate. I did not agree to fix until coils were sold at $45 rather than $180/coil!
Nov 2021 127800 mi US $45	Liftgate struts completely worn; would not hold the tailgate open.
Jan 2022 128000 mi US $15	Rust on left front wheel well.
Aug 2022 131000 mi US $1170	Exhaust leak. Replace front CAT pipe assembly from engine to forward of rear axle.

Volkswagen Passat in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2011
Jun 2007 5000 mi	Some sort of adhesive was present in several places on the engine cover. Dealer states it was from factory. Could not remove without damage to cover. Obtained new cover and installed free of charge.
Dec 2007 13000 mi	Back lighting on instrument cluster randomly flickered. New instrument cluster ordered. New cluster installed and keys reprogrammed.
Nov 2009 27600 mi	bad fuses to power outlets power sunroof doesn't open close properly

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jan 2006 - Feb 2015
Mar 2006 282 mi	06MAR2006 – I received a phone message from Don Barnosky of Süd’s VW in Normal where our 2007 Passat Variant was having its Tailgate problem remedied. I called Don and he said that two VW Engineers came from Germany and replaced one of our Struts and ad
Aug 2007 32000 mi	No problems found but Fault Code: P0456 - Evaporative Emission System Control System Very Small Leak Detected – Sporadic. They performed the "OY12" Recall Software Update and erased fault codes and reset computer readiness codes.
Nov 2007 36000 mi	@37545 Miles Süds in Bloomington, IL installed the Transmission Valve Body according to Technical Bulletin 2012810. They also FLASHed the Transmission Software update. So far the Transmission works fine and seems a bit smoother than before. The Rear Lift Gate has been malfunctioning for the last week or so. It goes up mostly OK but it doesn’t close like normal…it sometimes stops ~1/2 way down. Pressing the close button again doesn’t help much either. Email 010508: fixed by cleaning seal Cleaned liftgate seal.
Jul 2008 49000 mi	The Rear Lift Gate had been malfunctioning again. It opened mostly OK but didn’t close like normal. It many times stopped ~1/3 the way down. The left & right Electric Lift Gate Motors were replaced. All is well now.
Jul 2009 60800 mi	Had cold engine low idle instability. Dealer replaced PCV and reflashed controller. Also cleaned intake ports with BG Products cleaner Had 3 "Campaigns" performed: 1) PCV Valve Update, 2) Engine Control Software Update, 3) Airbag Wiring Update. Also had BG Products Intake Manifold Cleaning service.
Mar 2010 74000 mi US $120	The Heater Temperature Dial and Vent Selector Control did not function correctly for the past several months. A malfunctioning “G191” Interior Air Temperature Sensor (VW P/N: 1K0-907-543-E) was replaced.
Jun 2012 114000 mi US $325	High Pressure Fuel Pump, Intake Camshaft, and HPFP Cam Follower (found to be badly worn) replaced under Extended VW HPFP Warranty. No fault code, usually required for inspection.  Airbag Warning Lamp repaired.
Aug 2012 117300 mi US $1240	Exhaust leak at the pipe immediately after the Turbo Exhaust Outlet where the Pipe joins the Flange. The Pipe broke completely free from the Flange. New Exhaust Pipe Catalyst section (VW P/N: 3C0-254-505-X) installed plus Clamp and Gasket.
Mar 2013 129000 mi US $290	The Engine was taking a much longer than normal to warm up in cold weather. The Coolant Thermostat was stuck open. The Coolant Thermostat was replaced.
May 2013 132000 mi US $79	I replaced all 4 Ignition Coils and Spark Plugs due to P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Code. The Code has remained off for >1200 Miles so far.
Nov 2013 141000 mi US $1100	Cleaned Carbon Deposits off Engine Intake Manifold Flaps and Engine Intake Valves. Changed Engine Oil/Filter. Cleaned Evap Valve.
Dec 2013 142000 mi US $36	I installed a new Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve (N80 Valve). It stopped the P0171 Fuel Trim, Bank1 System too Lean and P0455 EVAP Emission Contr. Sys. (Gross Leak) Leak Detected DTCs from triggering/logging.
May 2014 145000 mi US $39	10MAY2014 - @145,145 Miles I replaced the blown out LH Door Speaker. I installed a Pioneer TS-A1675R 6.5" 3-Way 50-Watt 4 Ω Coaxial Speaker in its place.
Dec 2014 152000 mi US $68	18DEC2014 - @152,591 Miles I replaced the Thermostat. It was difficult to remove and replace but probably saved ~$600 doing it myself.
Feb 2015 152000 mi	Suspect a secondary Thermostat failed. Engine didn't circulate PCV Vapor through the Catch Can as a tan milky substance clogged its hose. Condensation trapped. Engine oil became watery and this led to oil pump failure which ruined the engine.

Volkswagen Passat in Hong Kong, China Dec 2006 - Sep 2020
Feb 2007 1240 mi	warning light on for airbag; turned out to be some loose connection
Jun 2007 4340 mi	rattles in dash, B pillar and trunk
Aug 2008 19840 mi	Anchor for partition of trunk broken from previous repair for rattle.
Nov 2008 22320 mi	Another broken anchor of rear partition between cabin and trunk.
Mar 2009 24800 mi	The warning lamp for exhaust emission lit up. This required replacement of a certain part.
Oct 2009 29140 mi $2000	Abs pump replaced
Mar 2010 32860 mi $15	The anchor for partition between cabin and trunk fell off (it is a wagon)
Mar 2011 42160 mi $650	and leaking ball joint cover replaced.
Jun 2012 49600 mi $200	I was told that the one of the joints in the steering system had its 'capsule' broken. This was replaced.
Aug 2013 58280 mi $350	Xenon bulb busted; change required removal of bumper by mechanic
Feb 2014 62620 mi $400	I was told that the cover of the ball joint had broken Some 'pressure valve' broke
Aug 2014 67580 mi $900	AC not cold New pump installed
Nov 2014 71300 mi $150	Problem identified in routine check; no noticeable symptoms
Jan 2015 71300 mi $23	Broken carbon canister shutoff valve
Sep 2015 78120 mi $250	The cupholder at the console was replaced
Sep 2016 91760 mi $300	Suspension cover broke
Nov 2016 92960 mi $300	Broken wheel bearing; replaced
Mar 2017 96100 mi $1000	Replace 3 wheel bearings One rear brake pad fell apart and replaced
Aug 2017 96720 mi $450	Check engine light lit up Told by mechanics it was due to some broken vacuum pipe
Sep 2020 124000 mi $1000	catalytic converter replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2015
Sep 2007 14000 mi	Flapper valve motor needed to be reset to spec. Was told if problem reoccured,the motor would be replaced. No mil so far after2 weeks!
Apr 2008 18000 mi	Radio stopped, no sound from speakers. Diagnosed as amplifier defected,overnight shipped a replacement,installed next day. Problem corrected.
Jun 2010 38000 mi	Driver side rear wheel bearing noisy, replaced at dealer under warranty. No out of pocket costs.
May 2011 47000 mi	REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED PARTS AS PER FACTORY EXTENDED BULLETIN.Also intake flapper motor as documented on earlier visits,CEL on. No charge on repairs,rental car for one day.
Apr 2013 64000 mi US $335	Check engine light,evaporator sensor replaced. Recall on PCV valve,replaced under warranty.
Jun 2014 75000 mi US $390	Check engine light,intake sensor,ran intake deposits cleaner.
Sep 2014 77000 mi US $100	cv boot replaced,was split

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Apr 2007 - Oct 2010
Nov 2008 33000 mi	Radio am static.
Dec 2009 48000 mi US $64	steering column immobilizer failure. steering column replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Nov 2016 85000 mi US $100	engine light on

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2006 - Feb 2010
Apr 2006 2000 mi	Satellite radio went out.
Mar 2007 15000 mi	Steering column replaced. Waited almost 3 weeks while they shipped one from Germany.
Dec 2008 60000 mi US $100	Replaced melted taillight. LED taillight literally melted in place. Dealer had never seen this particular problem before. I replaced myself.
Jul 2009 84000 mi US $1500	Entire AC system replaced.
Aug 2009 85000 mi US $8000	Engine head replaced. Timing belt tensioner broke and the timing belt skipped a tooth. Interference engine caused all 16 valves to get crunched.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Jun 2006 2802 mi	Left front lower sway bar link loose. Re-torque left lower sway bar connecting link.
Jul 2006 4853 mi	Reported harsh transmission shifts. Result: "Operates to manufacturer's specifications".
Oct 2006 11066 mi	Harsh transmission shift diagnosed as faulty valve body on previous service visit. Correction: Install new valve body
Dec 2006 12025 mi	Reported continuing harsh tranmission shifts. Correction: Tech solution 2012810 - reflash for valve body. Auto-up window stops and goes back down. Correction: lubricate window channels
Jan 2007 13459 mi	Recall P7 (VW) Correction: Install brake vacuum line
Feb 2007 14213 mi	Return for roof rack repair. Correction: Left rear trim end replaced. Low tone horn faulty. Correction: Replace CPU Flash "OY" applicable but not received at dealer yet. Correction: Return at later date for flash "OY"
Jul 2007 19314 mi	Returned for flash "OY" Correction: Flash completed
Sep 2007 23440 mi	Passenger sunvisor light not working. Correction: Order new sunvisor Harsh 1-2 shift and 5-4 shift in transmission Correction: Transmission flash #253038 completed
Oct 2007 24134 mi	Return for sunvisor replacement. Correction: Sunvisor replaced. Check harsh 1-2 shift. Correction: Reset transmission into basic setting
Dec 2007 24947 mi	Water leak front passenger floor (frozen puddle discovered in car after 1 week vacation). Correction: Replace door seal Sunroof buzzing - sunshade appears out of alignment. Correction: Refit right side sunshade clip.
Feb 2008 27638 mi	High tone horn replaced. Bottom door seal drvr door rusting - advised VW Canada. Roof rack rubber falling off - return in Spring. Check engine light on - replace fuel cap. Sunroof buzzing - installed anti-rattle kit.
Apr 2008 29596 mi	(New) driver door seal coming off - repaired. Rear hatch groaning - new lock plate & motor ordered. MIL light on. Replace charcoal canister. Reset pwr windows to basic setting re: auto up/down issue. Harsh 1-2 shift continues - no solution.
May 2008 28746 mi	Repair door seal (install ordered parts from last service). Lubricate window channels (auto-up going down). Check engine light on again - install vacuum pipe. Water dripping into car through car washes. No leaks found by dealer. Re-programmed ECU RVUTB 03
Sep 2008 34252 mi	Headline loose front left side - Replaced headliner. Lock plate installed for groaning tailgate. Harsh 1-2 shift continues - no solution.
Nov 2008 39665 mi	Front end noise - replace lower control arm bushings TB#2017311. Crankcase ventilation issue - hose replaced.
Jun 2009 46215 mi	Knocking noise in front end over bumps - Subframe shifting (bolts missing!). Installed & re-torqued new bolts.
Jul 2009 48140 mi	Harsh 1-2 transmission shift - VTA 497265 replaced fuel pump control module. MIL light on. TSB#2013354 - Replaced N80 valve, hose & clamps.
Sep 2009 51165 mi C $125	RPM's surging at idle - Fault P2187, replace breather valve.
Oct 2009 51395 mi	Hard starts and stalling: Car turns over and starts but dies within 3-5 seconds. Replace steering column control module, comfort control module and N80 valve. Repair not usually covered by warranty, but covered as a goodwill gesture.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
May 2017 98000 mi US $30	Passenger side lightbulb replacement. Checked housing unit and wiring for moisture....ok.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2012
Feb 2009 49999 mi	update - no cost issues at all - performed oil change and standard service (at dealers) - Warranty replacement of Parking Brake switch plus warranty replacement of rear lift gate module. Still have original tires and original brakes.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 97000 mi US $182	Cooling fans not working CV joint boots all 4 busted

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Aug 2011
Mar 2008 14880 mi	Rear hatch closing switch replaced.
Jan 2009 23560 mi	Electronic parking brake switch replaced
Aug 2009 30380 mi	The AC compressor required replacement.
Dec 2009 34720 mi C $120	Replaced noisy heater fan Right front suspension noisy, replaced bushing.
Jul 2010 40920 mi	AC not running cold. Leaking O ring replaced.
Aug 2010 40920 mi	Air not running cold. Compressor replaced. Repair not effective. Will be bringing it back in.
Sep 2010 41540 mi	AC repaired. I think it was the compressor.
Nov 2010 43180 mi	A flange on the catalytic converter failed, requiring replacement of the cat converter. Noisy flap when in recirc mode required replacement.
May 2011 46500 mi C $150	Problem could not be isolated (leak somewhere). System recharged, with dye, to try to locate source of leak.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2013
Aug 2011 64000 mi	Both Vanity Mirror lights stopped working. They've been ordered. Turbo was leaking oil. Replaced a gasket. Lumbar in the drivers seat has stopped working.
Aug 2012 82100 mi US $400	the weld that connects the exhaust to the turbo flange failed. It had to be rewelded.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States May 2011 - Jun 2016
Jul 2011 77300 mi US $280	Had to replace a sensor that affected fuel pressure in system, causing low fuel pressure and therefore stalling.
Oct 2011 80000 mi US $250	Cam Follower - Issue often found with these engines. Fixed under extended manufacturer warranty applied to this issue specifically.
Mar 2012 90000 mi	ABS Warning light came on. Issue was repaired as followup to a recall previously performed.
Jun 2013 121000 mi US $2000	Replaced Compressor and cooling fans.
Aug 2014 140000 mi US $2200	Power steering stopped working. Both independent shop and dealer determined that I need a new steering rack!
May 2016 160600 mi US $2500	Transmission Valve Body and Water Pump

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012 84000 mi US $900	Front bushings replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2020
Jun 2012 72000 mi US $120	Replaced the battery.
Jun 2013 90000 mi US $1100	Thermostat replacement
Sep 2013 94000 mi US $120	Slight misfire at full throttle. Decided to replace coils and plugs since car was coming up on a major service interval anyway.
May 2014 105000 mi	Rear wheel bearing developed a howling noise over a 2k mileage period. Replaced both rear wheel bearings.
Aug 2014 111000 mi US $225	Torn CV boot on left driveshaft. Just replaced entire driveshaft assy.
Jul 2017 140000 mi US $200	A/C stopped working during a road trip. Worked fine during the trip out, then failed on the way home. Took the car in for a recharge, and after the attempted recharge, did not work at all. Dealer quoted $1800 for new compressor and receiver/dryer. Have not decided course of action yet.
Oct 2017 141000 mi US $13	Power window switch for LR window failed in the driver door switch cluster. $13 for the new cluster on Ebay, and less than one hour to replace.
Mar 2018 145000 mi US $1500	LR electric parking brake motor failed, luckily in the non-activated position. Car could roll freely, but produced multiple warning lights and a warning chime over 3mph. Replaced both parking brake motors as a precaution, which is a dealer-only new part.
Jun 2020 168000 mi US $200	Replaced rear coil springs due to cracking

Volkswagen Passat in District of Columbia, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
May 2009 31000 mi	Check engine light was on--code from OBD II indicated an issue with the Flap Motor. Light was reset, and comes on intermittently. Was told that required maintenance (per TSB) might not have been completed...but the car was purchased as certified pre-owned
Nov 2009 38500 mi	Check engine light and airbag fault light illuminated. Vacuum leak in exhaust system caused check engine light to illuminate. Covered under extended warranty.
Dec 2009 40000 mi	Check engine light reilluminated--replaced several parts in the turbo and emissions system
Jul 2010 47000 mi	Steering column lock defective causing car to not start and/or stall intermittently. Steering column lock replaced under warranty.
Oct 2011 59500 mi	Malfunctioning seat belt in rear, there was an open campaign to repair it. Malfunctioning hose clip on window washer supply line preventing fluid from reaching the windshield.
Dec 2011 60000 mi	Power Door locks malfunctioning; had to order parts to replace Fixed malfunctioning seat belt Window washer system malfunction
Mar 2012 64000 mi	Replaced malfunctioning door locks.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2017
Mar 2011 104000 mi US $50	drivers side door handle completely failed. entire module had to be replaced.  EPB emergency parking brake switch failed. car was immobilized at home in garage w/brake fully engaged, no way to over ride or reset. ordered epb dashswitch, replaced it, problem was solved.
Dec 2011 119000 mi US $800	All 4 swing arm bushings replaced, ride is tight like new.
May 2012 124200 mi US $1000	rear left bearing has play so we are replacing cv boot replacement
Apr 2013 144000 mi US $400	rear hatch hinge blew a bolt. interior disassembly required.
Aug 2014 170000 mi US $729	Both radiator fans failed & were replaced @ dealership. One of the fans is required for A/C.

Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2012
Feb 2012 44300 mi US $750	My car has a power drain when it's turned off and locked. The battery initially discharged in 2 weeks but now it's escalated to 3 days. Dealer unable to pinpoint and fix the problem.
Jul 2012 45000 mi	Continuing problem with power drain.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2011
Sep 2010 66000 mi US $35	CD changer seized, won't play or change disks (radio works). Dealer checked code, ordered new radio. CD/radio replaced, new one works fine, plus now has clock on radio (bonus). Lost 6 CDs that could not be removed from old replaced radio (repair under warranty, cost is for CD replacement)
Dec 2010 70000 mi	For 2+ mo.: push key does not start engine on first try; now "steering column defective" error; eventual no start if untreated (dealership says); dealership repaired/replaced comfort module on steering column and no further issue.
Apr 2011 73200 mi	Rear window auto up/down not working (but window worked if hold down/up button); replaced motor and window track under certification warranty. Also repaired air bag recall during this visit.
Sep 2011 81000 mi US $600	Fuel smell in engine compartment & cabin; shop found fuel leak in fuel injector rails but special tool required to fix, recommended take to dealership. Shop recommend drive straight to dealer. Car at dealership now, on separate repair trip. At least one fuel injector seal leaking fuel from pressurized system. All four seals replaced. (Note: self repair would have required $250 special tool to pull injectors and 4 o-rings $25.)

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 57000 mi	Fuel pump light I believe came on to stop car and turn off engine. Towed in on Sunday. Found a bolt head broke off near the timing chain. Ordered all the parts and got the car 8 days later. 1 in a million chance problem I was told.

Volkswagen Passat in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2011
Mar 2011 92000 mi	evap system malfuntioning. There is a TSB but car is out of warranty. Faulty system design. Air bag light on. Purchased Ross Tech diagnostic system. Turned light off, has not come back on.

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2016
Aug 2012 65700 mi US $53	The switch that lowers the tail gate failed. It was a simple repair, but unexpected in the first 1000 of ownership.
Apr 2013 72700 mi US $190	Right rear wheel bearing replaced. I bought the replacement on line saving $80 campared to shop price. Replaced with OEM FAG assembly.
Jul 2013 76300 mi	leaking rear shock replaced under waranty
Dec 2013 79000 mi US $50	The radio would discharge the battery when parked for over two days.
Feb 2014 79800 mi US $50	Airbag light on, replaced sensor Engine light on replaced thermostat
Aug 2014 85000 mi US $1000	Cam follower failed damaging the head beyond repair. This was repaired under VW extended warranty. While the engine was apart timing belt and tension pulleys were replaced along with spark plugs and oil changed. This I had to pay for.
Oct 2014 85800 mi US $1120	Exhaust pipe broke at catalytic converter. Entire exhaust system replaced.
Mar 2015 93000 mi US $167	I had no indication of a problem but I relied on the opinion of the mechanic.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 39000 mi	they were still investigating why it was losing a quart every 1k and also not showing a warning when there was low oil. Also rattled like an old Ford Pinto.

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Oct 2012 - Mar 2018
Jan 2013 72540 mi	Check engine light was on. Loss of power.
Aug 2013 76880 mi C $585	Right left ball bearing was making noise. It was replaced
Nov 2013 80460 mi C $200	Engine exhaust gasket was replaced
Jun 2014 85560 mi	Checked oil and it was completely dry. Three liters were added. No leaks found. Must go back to dealer after 1000 km
May 2016 97960 mi C $1700	Replaced rear right bearing Repared part of exhaust pipe
Jul 2016 99500 mi C $289	Front wheel bearing had to be vhanged
Aug 2016 100100 mi C $500	Starter failed and was replaced
Jan 2017 97380 mi C $500	Front springs on both sides were replaced after driving through a pothole
May 2017 106640 mi C $50	Check engine and gas cap warning came on. Changed gas cap.
Oct 2017 111600 mi C $450	Rear left bearing changed

Volkswagen Passat in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015 102000 mi US $1000	Poor performance, turbo was no longer functioning properly after mechanic worked on vehicle.
Jun 2016 109000 mi US $3000	Knocking, poor performance, and lack of power

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States May 2012 - Oct 2012
May 2012 60000 mi US $980	Exhaust pipe broke just after turbo
Jun 2012 62000 mi US $180	Air mix and actuator broken in HVAC system
Oct 2012 66000 mi	Air mix and actuator still broken in HVAC system

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Oct 2016
Dec 2014 88660 mi	Check engine light came on, took into the dealership and they were not able to locate the problem. They did note that there was a technical note on the exhaust lobes of the camshaft and if the engine starts to miss-fire we should return.
Jan 2016 C $750	The CV boots on the car needed replacement due to cracking. Completely expected at 152,000KM.
Jun 2016 97340 mi C $375	We had to replace the rear wheel hub bearings on both sides. At this mileage it's an expected maintenance repair.

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010 55000 mi	Oil found dripping, vaccum tube replaced, found drip still happening, faulty turbo seal. Seal not repairable, turbo replaced.
Jun 2011 70000 mi	In omaha, NE. Faulty PCV. Replaced.  A/C not cold, evacuated, Checked for leaks. Recharged. In Novi. MI. Weld on Turbo catalytic converter broke. New cat converter installed.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Dec 2011
Nov 2009 52080 mi	Had to do with the HVAC system...clicking coming from one of the flap motors
Dec 2011 81220 mi C $50	Intake flap module was replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 82000 mi US $1040	Down pipe including cat had to be replace. Pipe cracked after turbo

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Apr 2007 - Apr 2011
May 2007 7440 mi	Check engine and loose fuel cap light came on in spite of fuel cap being well secured. Cleared codes and did software reflash at same time to comply with an unrelated TSB. Ordered new fuel cap but did not prove necessary, problem seems related to overfi Fuel cap and check engine lights intermittently illuminating; codes cleared, no recurrence, repaired under warranty
Sep 2008 39680 mi	Check engine light illuminated; check with my VAG-COM scan tool revealed a series of codes related to the intake runner flap motor. Took the scan result and downloaded TSB to the dealer during routine service. Computer reflashed, problem corrected.
Mar 2009 48360 mi	Right hand mirror heating element discovered non-functional by self VAG-COM scan. Replaced under warranty.
May 2009 53940 mi	CEL for random misfire cyl 4 and second random misfire cyl 1, diagnosed by owner (VAG-COM). TSB for crankcase breather valve. Valve replaced by dealer under warranty
Jul 2009 58280 mi	Squeaking belts when cold. Dealer unable to reproduce.
Sep 2010 80600 mi C $800	Preventive timing belt replacement
Mar 2011 89280 mi C $1000	Subframe loose. Installed new bolts and shims. Mirror turn signal LED failed. Part replaced

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2012
May 2007 511 mi US $900	replace driver and passenger front wheel hub
Oct 2007 10000 mi	CEL - o2 sensor code. replaced intake flapper, covered under warranty
Dec 2007 12000 mi	re-repair o2 sensor re-repair radio
May 2010 48300 mi	Airbag switch in steering wheel, some problem with the air system
Jul 2011 66000 mi	Car would start, but wouldn't continue running. Covered outside of warranty under a recall
Apr 2012 74200 mi US $500	Valve cover gasket cracked

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 5000 mi	Strut mount bolts were loose which lead to a clunking noise. I thought it might be the "loose sub-frame bolts" problem I had read about but it was the strut bolts.

Volkswagen Passat in Great Britain Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 76000 mi £250	Electronic parking brake stuck on. Calipers seized. Engine speed sensor failed. Bolt sheared on attempted removal resulting in gearbox having to be removed

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Dec 2016 - Sep 2017
Jan 2017 C $100	gas cap defective
May 2017 78740 mi C $200	liftgate motor problem parking brake motor seized

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jul 2007 - May 2017
Aug 2007	Steering wheel not aligned in the center, in other words car felt like it was moving to the right.
Nov 2007 6000 mi	Left Driver's side headlight did not function. It is Bi-Xenon AFS. TPMS monitor was on for second time in one month
Jun 2008 12000 mi	Driver's side AFS Bi-Xenon light inoperative.
Jul 2011 43000 mi	Catalytic Converter had to be replaced. Owner noticed major vibrating noise and took it to the dealer. Dealer immdly diagnosed problem and resolved it within 4 hrs. Car was over the 4yr/40k warnty - but the prts/lbr was covered TSB repair - Steering jam in 2007 Passat. I experience this jam - twice while starting(stationary). Restarting the engine - corrected the problem.
May 2012 50700 mi	Both horns not working - has a faint sound. Total estimate $350 to replace both. Did not repair due to expense involved.
Nov 2012 55100 mi US $175	Left AFS Headlight Inoperative
Jan 2014 58800 mi US $84	Coolant low warning sign - had to flush out coolant and new coolan
Apr 2014 63500 mi US $1000	Driver side sun visor detached - which impacted electrical circuit and fuse. Main cost was for labor to fix fuse/circuit
Jan 2015 70000 mi US $280	Replace Vent Hose
Sep 2016 79000 mi	Panel over the driver's side wheel rusted.
May 2017 82000 mi US $1300	Control Arms replaced along with bushing

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 119200 mi US $700	Right Rear Caliper Exploded. I was able to drive to the dealership using my brakes minimally.
Jul 2015 120000 mi US $1500	paid 1500 to replace brake controller and rewire the wires from right rear caliper to brake controller which was leaking brake fluid *into* the brake controller AC had stopped working normally, dealer suggested a complete recharge. Seemed to fix the problem. Passenger Airbag Fault - dealer reset code, but as soon as passenger got in car, fault returned!!!! $120 wasted! Power Trunk Failed
Sep 2015 124000 mi US $550	Left Front Wheel Bearing Failed! :( Passenger Air Bag Fault
Nov 2015 125400 mi US $2084	Both lower control arms and ball joints wore out
Sep 2016 134000 mi US $327	Failed oxygen sensor was replaced
May 2017 137000 mi US $770	Left Rear Caliper failed, and was then replaced.
Nov 2017 141000 mi US $360	replace clock spring - the horn was broken (when the airbag was replaced) which required a replacement clock spring. they claimed it was broken when i entered the shop, so they refused to fix the problem. not very happy about dealer who broke the clock spring.
Jun 2022 160000 mi US $1000	front control arm brackets failed, and had to be replaced. replaced right front axle - which was failing

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Jan 2015
May 2009 41000 mi US $119	Intermittant immobilizer.
Mar 2010 49000 mi	Check engine light. Replaced gas cap. Also ordered sensor. Sensor replaced. Check engine light out. Tailgate wouldn't always latch. Replaced tailgate latch.  Tailgate wouldn't always latch. Replaced tailgate latch.
Jan 2011 59000 mi	Airbag warning light
Apr 2011 61300 mi US $129	Parking brake fault light. Required software update.
May 2011 62000 mi	Brake light, parking brake light, ESP, ASL lights came on. Also wouldn't shift out of 3rd gear.
Jun 2011 63000 mi US $100	Last problem re-occurred after 1 week. Multiple warning lights. VW suggested replacing ABS but not sure that's the problem. So far OK after a week and a half.
Jun 2012 76000 mi US $500	Broken right rear spring Leaky hose from squirter tank, cost almost $400! When fixing the hose they found a small leak in the radiator and replaced it.
Jan 2014 93000 mi US $100	Floor heat vent not working
Aug 2014 100000 mi US $2400	Replace front & read shocks, struts and control arms.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Aug 2006 - Apr 2012
Jan 2008 19000 mi	Parking brake light came on; went out at dealer. Tire pressure light came on; dealer over-inflated tires to make it go away.
Feb 2008 20000 mi	Plastic cover beneath engine loose because dealer failed to tighten screws that secure it. Second dealer replaced and tightened screws, original dealer paid for the work.
Aug 2008 23000 mi	Oil pump bolt loosened. Replaced with new model bolt, oil changed because of metal fragments. Requires pulling transmission for access.
Sep 2009 30000 mi	replaced chain tensioner and bolts
Dec 2009 32000 mi	bas coolant level sensor replaced
Sep 2011 40000 mi US $100	check engine light on; no error code

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2017
Aug 2013 73600 mi	Valve body replaced
May 2015 95300 mi US $1400	A/c compressor failed, had to replace and recharge the entire system.
Aug 2015 100000 mi US $340	Water hose had to be replaced, it was a formed hose and needed special clamps per the dealer and the hose alone was $200. This hose was rubbing the electric fan and developed a leak.
Mar 2016 105000 mi US $599	Coil springs broken and replaced.
Jun 2016 110000 mi US $540	Radiator had to be reconnected per the dealer. Also AC system drained and recharged per dealer.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Apr 2007 - Nov 2017
Jun 2011 33000 mi	Took car for routine maintenance. Dealer discovered leaking radiator. Fixed under warranty at no cost.
Apr 2015 63200 mi US $1200	Serpentine belt roller melted, belt snapped, engine overheated.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 110 mi	Adaptive Front Lighting System became inoperative Adaptive Front Lights Inoperative

Volkswagen Passat in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2006 - Dec 2009
May 2008 24000 mi	Bolt to oil pump broke causing engine to loose oil pressure. Oil pump and timing chain along with all applicable gaskets and hoses replaced under warranty. Known issue on early build 3.6 motors.
Mar 2009 34000 mi	Electronic parking brake would not disengage, rendering car undrivable. Switch replaced under warranty. Took 3 days to get part.
Jul 2009 36000 mi US $5	Rear seat overhead interior light cluster continually falling out of ceiling. Fixed in home garage by owner with glue the first time. Several months later the light fell out again and some epoxy was used by owner. Successful repair at this point.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States - Jan 2008
Jan 2008 15500 mi	Received message "Parking brake fault." Took it in. Replaced parking brake switch under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 35000 mi	Fixed rattle, it was a warped diffuser on top of the dashboard, causing both seats and entire dashboard to be removed. Took three weeks.
Oct 2009 39000 mi	Parking distance sensor broken. Headlight out, tail light loose.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2016
May 2016 103100 mi US $150	Failed flapper motor causing heat to blow when AC was requested
Jul 2016 104300 mi US $250	AC was not cold
Sep 2016 106000 mi US $550	Rear wheel bearing failed and was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Oct 2016 - Sep 2021
Oct 2016 121000 mi US $163	Rear window washer jet was inoperative. Replaced wiper blade, wiper arm, cap, and nozzle. Special order parts took some time for the dealer to obtain.
Feb 2017 1 mi US $59	Replaced failed air conditioning blower motor resistor.
May 2017 123000 mi US $300	Water Intrusion. Passenger side plenum drain area in engine bay became clogged with debris. Result is that water collects in blower motor and creates a sloshing sound. Diagnosis and fix required partially dismantling the dash.
Aug 2017 125332 mi US $456	Passenger front door handle was inoperative. Replaced right front door latch and bowden cable. Rear washer jet nozzle inoperative. Replaced rear washer jet nozzle.
Sep 2017 126000 mi	Paint on the left front wheel arch bubbled above the left front wheel. Replaced left front fender under corrosion warranty.
Jan 2018 127520 mi US $619	Front wipers inoperative. Removed and replaced wiper motor and linkage.
Jul 2018 130000 mi US $400	Rear springs broken. Removed and replaced with new.

Volkswagen Passat in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2006 - Nov 2014
Apr 2007 3100 mi	Carpet lifting, had to be replaced
May 2007 3720 mi	Scratched trim in April trip - had to be repaired. Updated engine management software at the same time
Nov 2008 21080 mi	Electronic handbrake failure.
Sep 2010 43400 mi A $1800	Suspension bushings and front control arms replaced
Oct 2012 63000 mi	Replaced faulty lambda sensor
Feb 2013 68400 mi A $250	Headlight harness had dislodged
Mar 2014 75020 mi A $1200	Replace failed A/C compressor

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2018
Jan 2012 86635 mi C $44014	Harsh cold start, splitters Misfire caused by excessive carbon build up on backs of intake valves
Jan 2015	Flex exhaust pipe leaking Other shop advised I wait till it breaks more to do repair
Mar 2015 144460 mi	Driver door 1 of 3 rollers seized. Advised to spray with Lubricant. Has improved marginally.
Nov 2015 159340 mi C $1200	Front boot replaced Noise when driving bearings replaced
Apr 2016 168360 mi	New battery
Sep 2017 205840 mi	Coughing when stopped. Had it checked by a Dealer and found nothing and charged. My mechanic looked at the engine and a vacuumed hose was not properly connected. Fixed it and all is well.
Jul 2018 217000 mi C $650	Clicking noise as wheel turned when in motion [wheel bearing]
Sep 2018 223200 mi C $1000	Both front springs broken

Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2014
Aug 2008 20000 mi	Catalytic converter replaced under factory warranty.
Apr 2009 35000 mi	Outside temperature sensor replaced under factory warranty.
Sep 2014 85000 mi US $2300	Crankshaft malfunction. Check engine light came on. Dealer said it will cost 2300 to fix. We decided to trade in the car with its remaining value with a brand new crv. Would never buy a vw. Not in this lifetime.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Nov 2009 - May 2014
Aug 2009 38000 mi US $60	Repaired the Valve that controls the oil pressure I believe PAF valve
Jan 2010 54800 mi	Multi function on steering wheel works sporadically this also translated into problems with the horn... very dangerous for me i live in NYC and need it but they are "working on ordering the parts"...
Dec 2010 56000 mi US $3000	Bent intake valve broken spark plugs
Apr 2012 65000 mi	door molding(bottom) came loose

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Nov 2015
May 2015 48000 mi US $700	Cracked CV boots replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2008
Oct 2007 15000 mi	Emission sensor. Front panel rattle, never fixed.
Oct 2008 24000 mi	Engine light came on, fixed, then came on again, half an hour after leaving shop, took three trips. Had this problem six times while owned the car. VW dealer said they did not know why, never offered to replace the sensor. Then tire pressure light came on again. Fixed it, but have many times before, never stays fixed. Engine started shaking while driving at low speeds. Shop could not replicate problem, but started as soon as we left dealarship. Car returned to us dirty. Sold the damned car. Now just have the Accord to save on money

Volkswagen Passat in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Mar 2010 61380 mi	Radio keeps fading in and out while driving, sometimes just quits
Jun 2010 62000 mi	Radio failed
Sep 2010 65100 mi	Service light on - air mass sensor ordered
Jan 2011 C $92	112000 km service and replacement of turn signal light in side mirror, oil change
Jun 2011 71920 mi	heater blower discovered needed replacing - bushing back and front needed replacing
Jan 2012 79360 mi C $185	Emergency brake seized

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 43000 mi	Noise from the driver side suspension. The changed the ball joint, but problem just returned a couple of days ago.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
Jul 2012 37000 mi	pcv valve bad...causing oil leak. must be taken to dealer to be covered by warranty. 200 mile one way. ordered part to perform DIY repair.
Sep 2012 37000 mi US $159	made appointment. drove to dealer. told many items on warranty/computer needed update/repair. dealer would only do oil leak as that was why i had an appointment after i returned home (200mi) i found a tube/pipe not reconnected.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2012
Oct 2010 36000 mi	Purge valve was replaced. Notorious issue for the FSI 2.0 turbos. Replaced with updated and improved factory part by local VW dealer under warranty.
Apr 2011 40000 mi	Torque converter had to be replaced. Low rpm shudder under light load while converter was trying to lock.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - May 2013
Jun 2011 61000 mi US $600	Rear window seals were catching on the windows when they went up and down. Dealer lubed them and they seem to operate smoothly now.
Dec 2011 69000 mi	The carpet tore and would be expensive to replace.
May 2012 74800 mi	Automatic lumbar support for passenger seat was broken/not functioning. Dealer replaced the part and it works now. Trunk "auto-open" lifters were no longer raising trunk when the release button was pushed.
May 2013 85000 mi	Plastic piece that covers the seat track kept coming off, exposed the edge of the carpet which then ripped when I got in and out. Plastic on the other side also came off, carpet would have ripped if used much. Never fixed as could only replace, expensive.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Nov 2010 51000 mi	Flap motor on air intake malfunctioned, produced and error code and was replaced. Codes reset.
Dec 2010 52000 mi	Motor that controlled air flap on intake quit working again, VW replaced under warranty O-ring at compressor failed. Replaced and recharged.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008 19000 mi	Dealer left oil cap loose, Check engine light came on
Aug 2008 20000 mi	Oil filler cap had a leak, replaced
Sep 2008 21000 mi	Replaced leaky oil cap.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2010
Oct 2009 30000 mi	Power lumbar adjustment for driver seat failed.

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Mar 2007 - Dec 2016
May 2007 1200 mi	Trunk was badly misaligned with body of car and required hinges to be unscrewed and aligned. Brake pedal goes to floor with moderate pedal pressure. Key would sometimes get stuck in its socket - safety lock would sometimes stick and not release it. Fixed with lube of internal interlock parts. Squeak from passenger side of dashboard, can be quieted by pressing on dash. Dealership lubed glovebox hinges, which did not fix the problem. Realigned trunk lid that was crooked at delivery. Lubricated key/shifter interlock mechanism to stop the key from getting stuck in the ignition. Brake pedal easily goes to the floor - dealership states this is "working as designed." Passenger-side dash
Jun 2007 3000 mi	Squeak from passenger side of dashboard, can be quieted by pressing on dash. Dealer attempted to repair with foam tape, but the squeak has now moved to the adjacent trim panel around radio. Problem has been changed but not fixed.
Aug 2009 49000 mi	Front left turn signal housing tab broke, and housing fell out of place. MFD sometimes fades/dims, but it would not do this while car was in shop.
Mar 2010 61000 mi US $817	A/C compressor failed, entailing replacement of compressor.
Jun 2010 67000 mi	Flange that holds front catalytic converter to rear of turbo housing broke off, creating an open exhaust.
Jan 2016 102100 mi US $400	Turbocharger failed. I replaced it with a good used one, for which I paid $300. Ancillary parts and fluids were about $100 more.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2018
Sep 2011 59000 mi	TSB for sesat wiring harness, steering interlock switch, powertrain ignition coils. Valve cover gasket failure, repaired under powertrain warranty
Mar 2013 92000 mi US $2788	Motor mount bolt failure, failure of motor mount. R/R timg belt, valves, mount, bolts. Suspect that bolt not properly replaced when removed for earlier timing belt replacement.
May 2013 94900 mi US $62	Ebrake switch malfunction
Aug 2013 98000 mi US $63	N80 purge valve failure
Apr 2015 128700 mi US $150	CV boot torn, replaced entire CV axlfe.
Jul 2015 132300 mi US $129	R&R valve cover gasket

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2007 - Aug 2013
Nov 2007 10000 mi	Air Bag Fault Light
Dec 2008 23000 mi US $325	Air bag light malfunction - needed to order part. Low tire pressure warning light on.
Jul 2013 56000 mi US $500	Replaced 4 coils - cylinder 1 misfire Replaced front brakes too

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jun 2007 - Jul 2011
Nov 2010 40300 mi	Drivers window not working - cable harness replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Jan 2011
Oct 2007 8000 mi	BAss flare issue and power off issues noted. TSB had been issued that fixed the issue and also added a clock to the radio.
Nov 2007 8000 mi	Took into shop because of musty type smell when air conditioning was not in use. Took into dealer and they mentioned they had seen the problem and had a TSB for it. Did a system flush and deodarized.
Jun 2009 29000 mi	I believe it was a PCV valve that was replaced. Had an intermittent whine or high pitch whistle.
Apr 2010 37700 mi	Went in with A/C not working. New compressor installed as it had failed - within warranty.. (Also new battery installed as I had to get jumped the week before.)  Drivers visor including Homelink replaced as light was not functioning on mirror - within warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2016
Apr 2010 60300 mi	My automatic transmission was getting stuck in 3rd gear. VW Dealer replaced with entirely new transmission at request of VW-USA & extended my warranty an extra 12 months.
Apr 2011 80500 mi US $600	I had 2 separate issues: 1. Crank Case Valve & gasket leaking/spraying oil. Repaired by Strong VW Dealer in SLC. 2. My car spun on ICE & hit the cement barrier. Had to fix steel wheel & wheel bearing assembly. Repaired at other shop
Oct 2014 108200 mi US $3700	The factory turbo down pipe snapped and broke free which meant the turbo system was no longer functioning properly and there was a drastic loss in power and increase in exhaust noise.
Jun 2015 118000 mi US $1500	oil was leaking into the coil packs and causing misfires. Coils replaced. Transmission work done as well (fluids for tiptronic auto) I think my previous trip to do some upgrades may have opened up gasket and allowed oil into coils
Dec 2015 121000 mi US $2	replaced water pump, turbo failure, possible oil pump failure. Gasket failure

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2015
Jan 2008 14000 mi	Key fob sticking in ignition. New ignition switch ordered.
Feb 2008 15000 mi	Ignition switch replaced under warranty.
Aug 2010 36000 mi	PCV valve replaced Switch for raising front passenger window from driver door replaced.
Jun 2012 57000 mi US $1763	Broken valve spring Engine control management module and throttle sender unit both failed
May 2013 69000 mi US $425	Replaced bearing after noise heard from suspension. Replaced low beam bulb

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2013
Apr 2008 10000 mi US $120	Had an occasional airbag fault light on dash. Did not occur while at dealer. Said would replace sensor if it reoccured. Fixed dash rattle.
May 2008 12000 mi	Dealer fixed airbag seat sensor to correct fault light on dash. Also updated radio software to correct problem with the radio not turning off when key removed.
Jul 2008 15000 mi	Check engine light came on for airbag. Dealer replaced seat belt buckle catch which fixed problem. Also did 15000 mile service which is basically an oil change.
Oct 2008 20000 mi US $330	Routine 20,000 mile service done and a TSB for musty smell from AC. TSB clean AC duct and fixed problem under warranty.
Nov 2008 23000 mi	Parking brake switch would not operate. Malfunction light on dash turned on. Bad parking brake switch was replaced under warranty.
Oct 2009 39000 mi	Remote key failed. Would not operate locks, but did operate ignition. Replaced under warranty. Also completed 40K service at same time.
Jan 2010 47000 mi	burned out headlight bulb.
Sep 2010 57000 mi US $125	Electric parking brake switch malfunctioned. Switch on dashboard replaced. This was replaced 2 years ago under warranty. Also did 60K service and rear brake pads at same time.
Jun 2011 70000 mi US $1200	replace valve cover gastket to repair small oil leak Alternator failing, replace alternator
Jun 2012 89000 mi US $500	Treat AC system to eliminate musty odor Standard service performed. Dealer also completed 3 tech service items at not cost to me.
Mar 2013 101000 mi US $1450	Drivers door latch mechanism would not open and had to be replaced. The exhaust pipe cracked just before Catlytic converter and had to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2012
Jul 2009 22000 mi	Intake Motor was working incorrectly on recent road trip. CEL came up for a couple of hours and then disappeared. Dealer checked the fault codes and replaced the motor under warranty.
Jan 2011	CEL denoted a small EVAP. Dealership replaced the entire EVAP line. One of the LEDs in the taillight had gone out. Dealership replaced the entire taillight assembly
May 2012 60100 mi US $370	Clock spring in steering failed. Horn & steering wheel controls were disabled. The dealership put in a new clock spring to fix it.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
Jan 2015 US $520	Leaky CV boot

Volkswagen Passat in South Dakota, United States Jun 2007 - Oct 2008
Aug 2007 9000 mi	Emissions warning light (gas cap) comes on which eventually leads to the check engine light coming on. Replaced the gas cap and some sensors, had to order some hose from Germany.
Sep 2007 9000 mi	Return to replace a hose related to emissions ordered after previous visit.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 71300 mi	software update on the radio and replaced sunroof switch.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2013 - Apr 2014
Mar 2014 83000 mi US $300	Crack in CV boot

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
Sep 2012 55000 mi	pcv valve replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Jan 2015	Bad coil, new plugs,
Feb 2015 86100 mi US $45	Ignition coil Another bad ignition coil

Volkswagen Passat in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Jun 2016 188000 mi US $1400	Other repairs included replace both drive shaft,  tie rods end

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
Nov 2010 48000 mi	Airbag light went on. Faulty seat belt lock sensor (due to wear). Airbag light went on
Jun 2011 49000 mi	New sensor installed. Also regular maintenance. ATF changed.
Nov 2011 52000 mi US $80	Electronic Parking Brake failed, car not drivable. Car electronic full reset and reflash fixed it, but problem returned a week later. Next fix attempt is to replace EBP module (several hundred $).

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2015 111000 mi US $80	Just bought the car. Broken motor mount bolt point found when changing a timing belt. Used the Diesel Geek park to fit the missing piece of block. Did not take off turbo, just used one of two bolts and JB Weld. Timing belt replacement. Need to use new bolts on these cars. Last bolts used to connect the mount to the block were weak. Two of the three were sheered off almost causing the old timing belt to break and drop the engine.
Mar 2016 112000 mi US $1200	Transmission failed. Would not engage into gear and would grind when trying to put it in park due to bad valve body. Cost represents self-found $600 used transmission and $600 for tree shade labor... quite the deal as shops wanted $3k-%5

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2014
Aug 2012 95000 mi US $233	test of battery failed; replaced with new
Nov 2012 99600 mi US $816	R side inner/outer CV boot defective; L inner CV boot replaced
Aug 2013 112300 mi US $1070	valve cover gaskets and breather tube leaking; worn spark plugs replaced. oil return line off turbo leaking. Part and required gaskets replaced.
Nov 2013 115900 mi US $98	diagnose lighting system alert; replace R-side halogen headlamp

Volkswagen Passat in Saskatchewan, Canada Nov 2013 - Sep 2014
Jan 2014 51140 mi C $9000	Plastic belly pan, mounts & rad & inter cooler supports.
Sep 2014 56420 mi C $1500	ac compressor

Volkswagen Passat in Alaska, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2015
Apr 2012 88300 mi US $400	Coil caught fire
Oct 2012 92500 mi US $1790	Power steering system failed Power amplifier stopped working
Aug 2013 107100 mi US $1900	Power Steering rack failure
Sep 2013 110000 mi US $550	Could not remove key from electric lock
Mar 2014 119000 mi US $800	Another failure of the electronic steering!
Jun 2014 121000 mi US $732	Multiple coil pack failure, other sensors. Coils are a constant headache. Going to sell the car!
Oct 2014 126700 mi US $650	Ignition coils smoking
Oct 2015 143000 mi US $1000	Timing belt broke. Damaged head and block. Car sold off

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2017
May 2011 30500 mi	noticed a low end rhythmic sound occuring above 50mph. Sound had little to no correlation with vehicle speed. Figured it was a wheel bearing and dealer diagnosed the left wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Sep 2011 50840 mi C $885	Control arm bushing was replaced very costly and apparently a problem with passats in previous years. This should have been a recall! Also had to have an alignment done once replaced and car still pulled to the left returned to redo.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States May 2012 - Mar 2014
May 2012 67000 mi US $987	A filter in the emissions system broke down and clogged the systems causing a loss of power.
Mar 2013 78000 mi US $1400	sensors and air flow motor went out.
Aug 2013 82700 mi US $1800	Master Cylinder went out. Front CV joints replaces Manifold replaced
Dec 2013 87000 mi US $650	Heating went out.
Mar 2014 87000 mi US $957	Serpentine belt Emission failed

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Mar 2011 30000 mi	Excessive oil usage. Diagnosis: one of the cylinders was not round. Entire engine was replaced under warranty.
Jan 2012 47000 mi	I lemoned this car after 13 months of ownership. It had 49k on the clock. Said vehicle burned 1.3 quarts of oil per 1000 miles.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2011
Nov 2008 7000 mi US $15	Left front low-beam headlamp bulb burned out. Replaced it myself. Left front low-beam headlamp bulb burned out . Replaced it myself.
Feb 2009 10000 mi	Right rear door does not stay latched in cold weather (less than 20 degrees F). Dealer could not reproduce problem during service visit, so it may reappear next winter. Tire pressure is inaccurate in cold weather and had to be reset. Right rear door does not stay latched in cold weather (less than 20 degrees F). Dealer could not reproduce problem during service visit, so it may reappear next winter. Separate problem: Tire pressure is inaccurate in cold weather and had to be reset.
Mar 2009 12000 mi US $15	Right front low-beam headlamp bulb burned out. Fixed it myself. Right front low-beam headlamp bulb burned out. Fixed it myself.
Aug 2009 15000 mi US $60	Parking light fixed by VW dealer. Cost approx. $60. Right front parking light burned out. Dealer replaced bulb during oil change without asking permission. Very expensive part and labor.
Jan 2010 22000 mi	Tire pressure monitor became inaccurate in cold weather (registering low pressure even when tires are properly filled. Also fixed compass (would only indicate North and Northwest).

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Apr 2007 - Nov 2012
May 2007 700 mi	rattles in the dash trip comp display fades mfd display fades
Jun 2007 3000 mi	rattling dash fixed
Jul 2007 3000 mi	replaced screen all good
Oct 2007 6000 mi	fuel pump pressure low
Dec 2007 7000 mi	fuel pump pressure erratic, pump replaced and fuel sensor
Aug 2009 15000 mi	parking brake will not disengage replaced switch for parking brake
Oct 2010 31000 mi	AC compressor total fail
Nov 2010 31300 mi	replaced ac system

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2015 97000 mi US $2300	fuel pump that runs off the camshaft broke and camshaft needed replacing.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Sep 2006 - Apr 2011
May 2010 66000 mi US $200	Parking brake switch worn out and had to be replaced.
Feb 2011 79000 mi US $350	Outer CV joint boot torn, chose to replace entire axle rather than take a chance on later joint failure due to salt/sand intrusion.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2013
Jun 2008 16000 mi US $80	Malfunction Indicator Light on. 2 problems: a) Evap emission ctrl sys recall. New parts installed;  Second problem b) 3 cyls intermittent miss per OBD II. Software flashed
Jun 2010 41000 mi	Dashboard switch for electric parking / emergency brake failed and needed replacement
Mar 2011 50000 mi	Squeaking front suspension bushings replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Dec 2014 85000 mi US $440	CEL came on due to "Performance Malfunction in Cooling System" (error code P2181). After various diagnostics (by myself and by the shop) it turned out that the thermostat had to be replaced.
Oct 2017 130000 mi US $1400	Turbo down pipe to th catalytic converter cleanly sheared off / separated from the flange. Entire catalytic converter has been replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Dec 2012
Dec 2010 31000 mi	Park brake would not release. Park brake ingauge/release actuator motor replaced on passenger side.
Mar 2011 33480 mi	Electronic parking brake failure, driver side actuator replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2014
Oct 2008 40000 mi	Performed required vehicle update (RVU) which fixed engine light problem.
Jan 2012 92700 mi US $35	Replaced the horns.
Aug 2013 133000 mi US $220	Replace thermostat
Jun 2014 149000 mi US $1200	Need a new ac compressor

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2010
Apr 2010 50000 mi	The air conditioner stopped working (still blew air, but would not get cold). It was diagnosed as a seized compressor. The compressor, dryer and expansion valve were replaced and the system was charged.
Jul 2010 53000 mi US $185	Electronic parking brake malfunction light and warning tone came on. Took to dealer, who diagnosed a malfunctioning parking brake motor/actuator. Dealer replaced with manufacturer assistance of 80 percent of repair cost.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Oct 2007 - Nov 2010
Aug 2008 15000 mi	Called for an appointment and they carried the part in stock. Replaced driver side vanity mirror bulb and switch to illuminate bulb. Dropped car off in morning returned after work.
Jan 2009 24000 mi	Called for an appointment and they ordered the part. Replaced passenger visor including vanity mirror, light and switch. Dropped car off in morning returned at lunch. Successful repair
Mar 2009 27000 mi	Faulty parking brake switch. Dealer diagnosed and repaired under warranty. I dropped off car before work, was ready at lunch
Apr 2010 51000 mi US $25	Headlight bulb exploded in the headlight reflector. This required removal of the entire headlight assembly to remove pieces of glass. Part was difficult to remove but went back together very easily.
Sep 2010 60000 mi US $1225	Air conditioner compressor failed. Dealer replaced compressor, dryer and thermal expansion valve and flushed cooling system. Car started rough and then stalled when cold. After restart, car ran normally.
Nov 2010 61000 mi US $811	Previous air conditioner repair removed front bumper and light assembly. After repair headlight was misaligned and marker light was intermittent. Shop reinstalled headlight bulb securely and replaced marker bulb and checked the connections. Replaced steering column module. reprogrammed keys.

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
Feb 2014 100000 mi US $400	Thermostat replaced
Dec 2014 108000 mi US $250	New battery