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Volkswagen Passat and Acura TLX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 32300 miles driven

First model year. Multiple reports of broken plastic seat trim. Many complaints about the nine-speed transmission that's paired with the V6 are not reflected in the reported repair frequency, as most repairs tend to be just a software update.
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  30 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 32300 miles driven

First model year. Multiple reports of broken plastic seat trim. Many complaints about the nine-speed transmission that's paired with the V6 are not reflected in the reported repair frequency, as most repairs tend to be just a software update.

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Acura TLX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

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

To see how frequently Volkswagen Passat and Acura TLX problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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

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

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