Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017 34000 mi	Replaced front left strut and mount due to rattling noise over moderately rough roads. Noise is still present.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Mar 2017 - Sep 2019
Jun 2017 2700 mi	Car would not start. Battery fine. Towing company damaged battery, ground cable and front tire while towing car.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 10000 mi	Radio/navy system display would flicker for about 10 minutes after first start of the day. Also, would not switch from night to day display. VW was contacted, a software update was performed. Dealer could not recreate problem after repair. The flickering seems to be corrected, but the display still will not switch from night to day at times. I think the radio/nav head is at fault. Still working with dealer and VW for resolution. This issue is tough due to the intermittent nature.
Apr 2018 36000 mi	Nav system screen flicker reported in spring 2017 now fixed by replacing radio unit

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 5000 mi	replaced control module part had to come from Germany
Jun 2017 9000 mi	seat control module

Volkswagen Passat in Kentucky, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2021
Jul 2017 70 mi	Rotors were warped from the factory and needed all four replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
Mar 2018 5000 mi	Adaptive cruise alignment

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 41000 mi US $25	Driver side seat back switch failed. Replaced under certified warrenty

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 47000 mi US $1200	Accuators for right vents not working Parts replaced tie-rod right side and bushings

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022 94500 mi US $420	Camshaft position sensor was causing cold engine misfires. No problems since the repair

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2021 29000 mi	Touchscreen didn't respond to touch. Head unit was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 10000 mi	Wind noise driver door

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 25000 mi	Passenger side door seal was replaced

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016 5000 mi	Sunroof would not close all the way, dealer performed "Basic Settings", problem corrected.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 29000 mi	Fuel door was getting stuck in closed position. Dealer adjusted

Volkswagen Passat in Nebraska, United States Jul 2021 - Mar 2024
Jul 2022 74000 mi US $100	Actuator motor that controls ac went out. Was blowing warm air. This part is located under dash on right hand side of drivers side

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Aug 2018 - Aug 2023
Aug 2023 60500 mi US $150	Battery had to be replaced due to heat deterioration

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 33000 mi	Right rear turn signal bulb housing was loose causing non-operational turn signal. Housing/wiring/bulb replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2015 - May 2016

Feb 2016 15600 mi

Persistent high-speed vibration. Replaced all 4 tires as it was determined that one or more tires were internally damaged and causing the vibration. The new tires did not solve the problem. Following the purchase of new tires, the wheel vibration persisted. Car was taken to a VW dealer for RFV tire balance. Dealer phase matched tires and wheels in attempt to fix vibration. During previous repair attempt, technician incorrectly mounted asymmetrical tire on wheel. Vehicle needed to be returned so tire could be correctly mounted and balanced. Tire vibration remained present.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015	Asked local dealer to look into rough shifts, especially in manual mode. These popped up in irregular intervals.
Jun 2017 29000 mi	The car has exhibited a rattle in the trunk area ever since I inspected the tool kit, which is poorly anchored to the chassis of the car. It turns out that the real problem is/was a rattling plastic baffle/plate below the trunk. A "fix" with foam tape didn't work. Will have to return for a full part replacement. In addition the interior rear view mirror vibrates on rough road surfaces. Stuff like this shouldn't happen at all, and it is a waste of time having items like these properly taken care of.
Dec 2017 35000 mi	A persistent rattle, thought to be a "loose tool kit" or something simple turned out to be a loose or detached sway bar. The potential severity of this noise should have been caught and rectified much earlier.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2017
Feb 2015	Secondary air exhaust system. Error codes p2440 and p0491 at 200 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced combination valve after talking to VW service. Trip 1 Secondary air exhaust system. Error codes p2440 and p0491 at 250 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced hose leading to combination valve after talking to VW service. Trip 2. CEL set to off. Secondary air exhaust system. Error code p0491 the very next day. Check engine light came on. The hose leading to the combination valve was re-fixed as the attachment and removal of it caused it to become loose. Trip 3.
Mar 2015 2000 mi	Secondary air exhaust system. Error code P0491 at 750 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced entire secondary exhaust system. Trip 4.
Nov 2015 9700 mi	Squeaking sound from left tyre audible at low speeds. Caliper was digging into the rotor and caused minor damage and caused squeaking. After repair, some noise gone, but still remains. Will take it back. Groaning sound from the driver window when it comes up.
Jan 2016 11300 mi	Took the car to another dealer. For the squeaking sound, they tightened wheel nuts claiming the previous dealership didn't do it correctly. The problem re-appeared as soon as the car left this 2nd dealership. For the groaning window, they replaced 2 window seals. But the problem still exists after taking it back from the 2nd dealership.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 30000 mi	Ac stopped working. Electrical switch replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 53320 mi C $1100	Required new vent motors for windshield defrost

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Jan 2021 41000 mi US $300	Replaced nosiy blower motor.
Jan 2022 47000 mi US $572	My door latch was frozen. I was charged 220 dollars for the VW latch and 300 dollars labor, which included a diagnostic fee. The problem has happened twice since the car was repaired. I have not returned to the shop for any follow-up. The front control arms were almost resting on the frame. I replaced the front control arms and alignment: $1406 installed plus tax. 12/20/2020 @39,482 miles.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Aug 2015 - May 2021
Mar 2021 18000 mi	just prior to trading it the oxi sensor failed and check engine lite came on luckily it was covered be emission warrantee and repaired by dealer.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015 2000 mi	Windshield cracked from base and extended across drivers side; believed to be manufacturing-related; NOT due to rock / chip -- dealer agreed and replaced the windshield under warranty (1,000 miles on odometer)

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
Oct 2015 3300 mi	Car lost programming. Had to be towed to dealer. Reprogramming fixed problem.
Oct 2016 12200 mi	check engine light came on. Dealer found no problem and reset it
Nov 2017 26000 mi	Check engine light came on. Dealer replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor. Had to order part. The check engine light came on the day after they had replaced the MAFS. Dealer kept it overnight saying it was giving the same code as before but the light never came back on for them. It has been OK since.
Feb 2018 28000 mi	The key could not be put into the ignition. My wife was stranded 3 times with the same problem. A white plastic piece (dust cover?) blocked the entrance for the key. After searching the internet, I sprayed in lubricant and pried it back with different items (a sucker stick worked well). The last time I pried it back with a flat head screw driver until I heard a snap. I probably broke the plastic piece but we haven't had the problem since (over a month).

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016 19840 mi	Broken cup holder clip Intermittent trouble down-shifting into 5th gear. Dealer could not replicate problem. Not repaired.
Dec 2016 41540 mi	Start button peeling.
Apr 2017 49600 mi	Trouble shifting into 5th gear. Dealer serviced and adjusted parts. No parts replaced. Better, but not completely fixed. Speaker cover rattles. The dealer could not identify the source and it persists.  Cabin blower making a squeaking noise when cold. Urea leaking at injector in engine compartment. Dealer replaced Urea tube.
Feb 2018 74400 mi	Urea leaking at injector in engine compartment (2nd time it has failed). Dealer replaced Urea tube.
Apr 2018 80600 mi C $100	Rear passenger door was reporting that it was open, even when closed. VW had to replace the passenger rear door handle.
May 2018 82460 mi C $100	Urea injector leaking (again). VW replaced (again). Driver's side front wheel bearing was very noisy and had to be replaced.
Feb 2020 145080 mi C $1500	Alternator failed and was replaced. Part was on back-order from Germany and took several weeks to arrive. Dealer provided demo car at no cost for the entire duration of the repair.
Mar 2020 145080 mi C $1500	Alternator failed.
Jan 2021 148800 mi	P220B error code. Exhaust sensor replaced under extended diesel warranty.
Apr 2021 151280 mi C $800	Heater core clogged and failed. Replaced heater core (2nd time).
Dec 2021 161200 mi	Heater core clogged and failed (3rd time)

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2017
Aug 2015 10400 mi	flashing glow plug light on. Computer module replaced, no help. Turbo replaced, fixed problem.
May 2016 19100 mi	We had trouble with the engine running properly. They discovered a wire that shorted out occasionally.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
Jul 2016 24500 mi	Radio would not load
Jan 2017 19200 mi	Door would not open

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 47000 mi	Rear seat would not release to fold down after pulling trunk release. They replaced the release mechanism.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018 9000 mi	This was a "new" 2015 TDI purchased in 2017. Battery should have been replaced before delivery along with fluids, tires, etc as part of the TDI program. But the battery went bad at 9000 miles and I suspect the original battery was not replaced before delivery.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jul 2020 85000 mi US $50	Replaced passager side axle shaft. Failed CV Joint.
Aug 2020 85000 mi US $50	Hose leaks behind engine. Leaking oil and coolant.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 71920 mi	car was returned to volkswagen due to recall it will not be returned

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 14100 mi	Check Engine Light was illuminated. Code scan did not find any faults, System was reset, and light went out.
Feb 2017 19500 mi	Re-flash emissions control software, per emissions recall.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 26660 mi	The front passenger heater did not work since the car was new.I had it in on 4 previous repairs for the problem the problem was never diagnosed correctly the final repair was to replace the heater core parts not availabe traded in for 2015

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016 27280 mi	there was no heat coming out from passenger side vents. heating core replaced, covered by recall.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2014 5000 mi	Traction control light illuminated, intermittently, when making right turns. Dealer could not reproduce problem. Dealer inspected, cleaned, and reinstalled speed sensors. Seems to have worked, problem gone.
Dec 2017 53000 mi US $170	Battery failed, caused dashboard display to freak out & not start. Jumped it, got it home, put in new battery.
May 2018 60000 mi US $175	Coil pack #3 went bad. Caused car to miss upon heavy acceleration & triggered CEL. Replaced all four coil packs with OEM parts. Reset CEL using VCDS software. Problem solved.

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States May 2014 - Jun 2016
Oct 2015 21849 mi	Stereo head unit had to be replaced due to electrical fault and volume issues. Head unit for stereo replaced due to erratic operation and sometimes not turning on or off, also volume controls sometimes were not working.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 74000 mi US $500	Brake pads and rotors
Mar 2018 85000 mi US $2100	Timing chain replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
Mar 2015 3000 mi	The original front springs are do not fit on the strut causing noises every time i hit a bump.
Nov 2017 33000 mi	Rear main seal was leaking. Seal was replaced with updated version and oil changed.

Volkswagen Passat in North Dakota, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 41000 mi US $220	Replace front sway bar links
Apr 2018 54000 mi US $309	Wire to washer fluid level sensor came loose and became corroded. Replace wiring.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
Jun 2018 56000 mi US $300	Front Sway bars replaced
Oct 2021 92000 mi US $500	Tie-rod ends

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2018
Jul 2014 7720 mi	Strong steering wheel vibration leading to really rough ride. Road force balancing, replaced Hankook tires with Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS, changed stock springs to H/R stiffer springs (resulting in 1" drop).
Nov 2014 12400 mi	Clicking from turning wheels to extreme left or right. Dealer could not duplicate until 5th day holding the car. Identified when parking. Replacing strut mounts fixed problem.
Jun 2015 20460 mi	Road noise and vibration
Sep 2015 24800 mi	Car pulling hard left. Changed suspension parts, alignment
Nov 2015 26900 mi	Strong vibration in wheel, still pulling left. Re alignment to adjust camber. At the time changed to winters. Problem currently exists with winters installed
Oct 2016 38420 mi	Removed entire suspension system, Clutch, flywheel, tie rods, sway bars, steering system and replaced with all new parts. No significant improvement.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 58000 mi US $375	Sway bar end links replaced, alignment and state inspection.
Jan 2017 68000 mi US $50	Collision damage from dear
Sep 2017 87000 mi US $300	Replaced pads and rotors, front brakes. Did work myself

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 14000 mi US $1800	Change transmission once , clutches twice, change multiple small items, but could not figure out issue finally. I also asked for one ride side Asistant since the engine dead. In fact it's more than 10 times visit to the local dealership. The car had been in dealership for more than 2 months ( just guess , can not remember exact days)

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2015 56000 mi	Heater core clogged. Shows CEL with EGR Cooling System code. Common problem due to poor design. VW replaced for free after some convincing.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2017
Feb 2016 45000 mi US $55	Bad heater core

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
May 2014 1700 mi	Driver door interior handle was not fitting properly, dealer replaced part and reinstalled door handle

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Feb 2016 33900 mi	Driver's seat had crack in leather, seat cover replaced. Finish on button for Start was flaking off, it was replaced.
Aug 2016 50000 mi	A/C was not consistently putting out cold air. Refrigerant was slightly low and was topped off. The repair from previous service didn't work. One very warm day, I had no a/c. Called dealer and they took me in first thing next morning. It started working on way to dealer. They tested hvac system and could not duplicate problem
Sep 2016 50000 mi US $115	Bad a/c condenser was diagnosed, repair bill quote was $1500. I told them no repair, since car is being bought back by VW this fall. Car has been parked, bought a new Sonata Hybrid to replace.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
Jun 2014 10000 mi	Short in radio antenna.

Volkswagen Passat in North Dakota, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2013 1000 mi	Serious ventilation issues. Fan needs to be run on High (loud) with most of the air directed to the windshield to keep it defrosted in the winter. Dealer recommended monthly cabin air filter changes. They have inadequate airflow.
Feb 2014 3900 mi	Replaced fuel tank. Couldn't fill the tank with fuel. It would immediately splash back. Something wrong with the crash protection check valves I believe.
Feb 2015 25500 mi US $132	very poor ventilation. fan needs to be run on high speeds, and even then window fogging is evident in cold (0 degree) temps. This cars HVAC system is lacking. The fan noise is horrible. This is a great car without a decent HVAC system.
Mar 2015 30000 mi	antifreeze smell, leak
Jul 2015 34000 mi US $60	ongoing issues with cabin airflow. very poor system. filter plugs almost instantly.
Dec 2015 38000 mi	In addition to poor airflow issues. Dealer thinks heater core has failed. Car blows cold air and will not defrost.
Apr 2016 48000 mi	Heater core was defective from factory and was only allowing heated/cooled air to parts of the car. Defrost didn't work when it was cold. All work was done at no charge, even though warranty expired long ago.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2017
May 2015 20000 mi	One of the two electric cooling fans failed, disintegrating while vehicle was at highway speed.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2018
Dec 2014 31000 mi	Turbo Failed
Dec 2015 71000 mi US $120	Replaced heater core
Jan 2017 78700 mi	Heater core
May 2018 155000 mi US $1000	Replaced turbo

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - May 2017
May 2015 24000 mi	Check engine light on. Pump that injects AdBlue fluid into exhaust stream had failed. This technique used on diesel engines to reduce pollutants.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014 8000 mi	Drivers door hinge was sticking and not opening easily.
Jun 2016 25000 mi	Infotainment system was randomly locking up.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
Oct 2014 11700 mi	VCDS diagnostic said: P040D 00, EGR Temperature Sensor 1,: Signal too High. 60pin ECM engine wiring harness replaced, as well as EGR1 sensor.
Jan 2015 12200 mi	Diesel fuel tank vent leaking. Fuel tank replaced.
Feb 2015 20000 mi	Very little heat to passenger foot well. Clogged heater core diagnosed. Heater core replaced.
Sep 2015 35000 mi	Driver's seat memory faulty. Replaced driver's seat position module
Oct 2015 36000 mi	Nav unit had split screen on startup. Software update performed, tech bulletin 91-15-03
May 2016 50400 mi	Code P203B00: AdBlue level sensor defective. AdBlue kit installed.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2021
Feb 2015 21000 mi	Fender Audio/Nav unit failed. Manually rebooting the unit sometimes re-enabled it.
Dec 2016 77000 mi	No heat passenger side. Heater core blocked due manufacturers defect. Vehicle was subject of VW repair program
Nov 2018 129200 mi US $2990	Engine Oil Cooler Failed causing both coolant and oil leak. Vehicle was towed to the dealership.
Aug 2021 159000 mi US $985	DEF pump failed and the car reported no restart in 200 miles.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
Dec 2015 44000 mi	In tank fuel pump malfunctioned sending metal throughout fuel system. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors, lines, high pressue pump.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016 35000 mi	Change the condenser

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018 110000 mi	Heater core. Covered under diesel fix extended warranty

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Jul 2021 79200 mi US $50	Slow nav unit. Replaced. Slow radio/navigation unit remains Replaced control arm.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2014 - Jan 2017
Jul 2014 1700 mi	Clunking noise when making left turn over a dip at low speed. Dealer said a tie-rod nut was installed incorrectly at factory.

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 55800 mi C $350	Maintenance , oil change, wheel alignment, and wiper blades

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Mar 2017
Mar 2015 12400 mi	REAR RIGHT DOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
Jan 2015	Trim piece on dash had to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Oct 2017
Feb 2017 50000 mi US $410	Sway bar links replaced as it made some rattling noise on left side.
Jun 2017 53000 mi US $450	Rear seat belt

Volkswagen Passat in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2018
May 2014 55000 mi US $200	Brakes replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016 34000 mi	Ignition Coil Bad
Apr 2017 40000 mi US $450	electronic device that controls door locks

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015 8000 mi	Came in for annual oil change and they had a software update for the transmission. Transmission shifts really smooth now. Love the car so far. Gets nearly 40 MPG on the highway without diesel.
Sep 2015 13000 mi	Cigarette lighter has no power. Checked fuses, saw nothing wrong. Dealer fixed it but a few weeks later it has happened again without plugging in anything more than a cell phone charger.
Oct 2016 24500 mi	Cigarette lighter would not charge phone. Back for the 3rd time for the same thing. The phone charges in other cars just fine. It makes no sense to keep blowing a fuse over charging a car. This car is a lease and it's going back.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $3240	Blue heating unit and turbo boost pipe

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
Nov 2016 60000 mi	Oxygen sensor

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

Nov 2012 2000 mi

car would pull right all the time, in a matter of seconds i could be in the next lane. traveling the speed limit i would let the steering wheel go and the car always would drift right even from the left lane rear camera would not turn on in reverse, radio software was slow, radio functioned very poorly, you could not understand the person giving you directions from the Nav at times the front right DRL would not come on seats are very uncomfortable,too hard, on long trips your legs will go to sleep auto dim mirror was always dim rattles in doors and dash if tires not properly inflated the car would "skip" left or right depending on which way you were turning at hi speed

Volkswagen Passat in Nova Scotia, Canada Apr 2014 - May 2018
Apr 2016 27780 mi	Check Engine Code P048C. Needed to replace exhaust flap for particulate system. Dealer thought the low kilometres caused it. Cost $ 700 but covered by warranty.
Sep 2016 31000 mi	Needed a new urea heater for the ad-blue emission injection system.
Sep 2017 47740 mi C $235	Replaced worn links

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2018
Feb 2014 16000 mi	turbo failure passenger side rear seat release cable would not allow rear seat to fold down clutch pedal clicks when engaged AND outside temp is below 32F AND cabin temp is warmed up.
May 2014 21700 mi	Drivers side Seat pan developed crack in v-tex. VWoA denied claim. Currently in dispute.
Oct 2014 32000 mi	Reattach rear spoiler
Jun 2015 50000 mi US $300	Replace front sway bar links
Dec 2016 94000 mi	no heat in cabin; replace heater core; flush; refill with antifreeze
Jun 2017 100000 mi US $550	replace front sway bar links replace front brake pads
Nov 2017 120000 mi	turbo input temp sensor threw a CEL; diagnosed as sensor not working. As explained this guards against turbo air temp being too warm. In consultation with tech decided to forgo fixing it as winter temps not an issue. Repair not done. Repair not covered under VW extended turbo warranty. long trim piece of console between buckets that faces drivers seat has become unattached and hangs down. Asked dealer to look at trim piece (along with scheduled maintenance and CEL light) never got a response. Repair not successful.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2018
Sep 2015 47000 mi	Diesel Exhaust Fluid heater module failed, tripping warning light on dash. Module replaced by dealer under CA emissions warranty.
Mar 2016 59000 mi	Intercooler had sprung a very small leak, thus slowly loosing coolant.
May 2016 61300 mi US $25	Interior trunk damper strut bracket had come detached (broken welds) from the chasis where it was attached.rnrnVolkswagen of America agreed to pay 75% of costs to repair, with car already out of warranty.
Sep 2016 67000 mi US $198	Starter battery failed to start car. Replaced battery at dealer using Volkswagen of America $500 credit card provided to me as a TDI owner affected by diesel cheating scandal.
Dec 2016 71000 mi US $1100	Water pump leak instigated replacement of timing belt, water pump, idlers and drive belts. Also replaced front brake pads and rotors. And did oil and filter change.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2017
Jan 2014 49700 mi	Inner trunk trim was loose at delivery, dealer ordered new part but it is not yet available.
Jul 2015 46800 mi	O2 sensor, VW decided to replace under warranty
Jan 2016 35000 mi US $15	No heat on passenger side. Bad heater core. Part is on backorder. Heater core replaced, problem solved
Jan 2017 57000 mi	Heat not working, second time

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016 US $300	Heater core needed replacement for the 2nd time since new.

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States May 2013 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014 15000 mi	Faulty design on the 2013 tdi turbos.
Mar 2015 41000 mi US $100	Sway bar end links went bad
Jul 2016 81300 mi US $100	3rd sway bar end link that went bad
Oct 2016 88500 mi US $60	leaking engine coolant. won't fix because because it is being bought back. rnNever buying VW again Leaking oil. Not fixing because it is being bought back. NEVER BUYING A VW AGAIN.
Jan 2017 91000 mi	Leaking oil and coolant when bought back.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2017
Oct 2016 69800 mi	engine light came on Day after 70k service. Ad Blue diesel sensor (level & temp sensor) failed and will require $1200 service. isn't covered by current law or warranty. Widespread, costly problem w VW diesels. car is sitting until buyback
Feb 2017 74000 mi	Alternator failed, vehicle is no longer being driven and is awaiting buyback Adblue sensor never repaired.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 13000 mi	Failed turbo. Replaced basically everything from the exhaust manifold back.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013 10000 mi	Diesel Exhaust Fluid leak from claimed faulty cap though I suspect dealer error as occurred only shortly after 10K service.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
Dec 2014 36000 mi	Door rattle and wind noise with driver door
Jul 2016 81000 mi US $1700	Cooling fan fragmented and cut radiator
Sep 2017 105000 mi	Ad Blue subsystem had multiple failures finally resolved by dealer.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2014	Faulty ABS sensor causing stability control fault messages. ABS sensor was replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
Nov 2017 70000 mi	Ad-blue heater had failed, but was repaired under extended emissions warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Iowa, United States May 2013 - Apr 2015
Nov 2013 11700 mi	Door lock malfunction CV boot had tare from factory
Mar 2014 20000 mi	Bad plunger on clutch master cylinder.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
Sep 2014 22000 mi	Oxygen Sensor was faulty, replaced at no cost.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017 63000 mi US $100	Fuel pump shelled and shot metal through the entire system. Entire fuel system needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014 5031 mi	This visit was the start of several visits for broken, or burnt out DRL bulbs.
Apr 2014 7798 mi	Drivers side DRL shattered, caused light assembly to melt. Replaced driver's side light assembly. It melted when the DRL shattered. Replaced passenger side DRL bulb. It blew out while at the VW dealership.

Volkswagen Passat in Alaska, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
Nov 2013 6000 mi	Gap between headlight and quarter panel on driver side to big. Wheel well liner installed wrong, tucked inside quarter panel lip instead over it and screwed in
May 2014 15000 mi US $20	Front license plate bracket loose
Jan 2016 16700 mi US $450	Driver door handle and lock freezes in cold weather stopping the door from unlocking or opening if unlocked

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 90000 mi US $150	Replaced clogged heater core

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada May 2013 - Dec 2015
Aug 2013 2960 mi	Sunroof hard to open, stop in the middle and makeing dragging/clicking noise. Cause: sunshade guide was jammed. Fixed in dealership for no cost by warranty.
Jul 2015 27900 mi	Fuel gauge intermittently shows zero after starting to drive. Fuel gauge sender removed+reinstalled, electric fuel pump removed+reinstalled.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 42000 mi US $800	Replace battery and 40k scheduled service

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
Aug 2013 6000 mi	Battery dead after leaving the parking lights on. However when checked it was found defective and dealer replace it free of charge.
Sep 2014 28000 mi	Transmision linkage clip broke. So you could not put the car in gear. They order the new clip and replace.
Aug 2015 44800 mi	Turbo failed! Also the transmission has a delay or shifts hard between 2 and 3 gears.
Sep 2015 45000 mi	So I took the car in again for transmission hard changes from 2-3 gear. They change the transmission, ECU, and fuel pump!
Jan 2016 34000 mi	The fuel line for the turbo was defective. Had it replaced and solve the issue. This is the 3rd time I was stranded in the middle of the highway! So traded the car in for a GTI!

Volkswagen Passat in Maine, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2015
Aug 2013 2700 mi	RNS 510 touchscreen very slow, backup camera can take up to 30 secs to turn on.
Jun 2014 9000 mi	Automatic mirror not dimming
Jan 2015	Intermittent short in central locking meant you could be locked in or out of the car in temps below freezing
Jun 2015 15000 mi	Not cool enough.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2017
Aug 2014 47900 mi US $400	Oxygen sensor was replaced
Feb 2016 78000 mi US $800	Heater core had to be replaced, system was flushed due to plugged/contaminated core. Passenger side would not blow warm heated air. There is a technical service bulletin on this design problem. Dealer has done 100% of on time maintenance.
Jul 2016 85500 mi US $1200	Urea system sensor went bad. Had to replace urea tank by removing bumper and replacing entire system. VW later issued a recall and repaid cost of repair

Volkswagen Passat in Idaho, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2015
Jan 2015 15600 mi	Emissions Service Action 23N5-ECM software update to prevent turbocharger failure in extreme cold weather conditions
Mar 2015 30000 mi US $550	Broken wheel bearing

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2019
Jan 2014 345000 mi	Sensor came on with check engine light for adding Blue this is for TDI technology warranty repair same problem sensor for check engine came on due to EPA add blue dumb ass technology
Dec 2014 71000 mi	Had to replace Oxygen Censor Satellite radio works intermittently.
Apr 2016 115500 mi US $375	sway bar was worn and lose on left side replace both sides of front tire sway bar parts
Oct 2016 132200 mi US $393	Broken wire to air cooler pump circuit my check engine light came on
Mar 2017 144433 mi US $531	Oxygen Sensor O2 no working correctly had to be replaced first one was broken had to return for another.
Jul 2017 163087 mi US $65	Weld left strut for trunk lid to pop open
Dec 2017 179200 mi	Heater for Add Blue
Mar 2018 184500 mi	Add Blue needs software update from Germany
May 2018 190254 mi US $325	maintenance
Jun 2018 190000 mi US $168	I had a loose wire causing my check engine light to come on something to do with heating the fuel $168 to fix rest was maintenance.
Aug 2018 200572 mi US $726	hub bearings maintenance

Volkswagen Passat in Alberta, Canada Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 14880 mi	Wheel bearing was making excess noise. Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2018
Apr 2017 18000 mi US $900	knock sensor failed

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
Sep 2013 3000 mi	Sunroof squeals when opening.
Aug 2015 30000 mi	Squeal when opening sunroof. Fixed it with lubrication.
Feb 2016 37600 mi	Check engine light came on.
Oct 2016 48700 mi	Needed a jump start, then had some "check engine" indications. Diagnosis is the battery should be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2016
Nov 2014 23500 mi	Radio/Navigation Unit would not boot up. No audio/video from system. Defective head unit.
Mar 2015 31000 mi	Continuing to have problems with the audio/navigation unit. System randomly shuts off/disconnects from bluetooth, or crashes. Dealer applied a software update to prevent this. Issues have diminished, but not fully resolved.
May 2015 32100 mi	Replaced head unit again.

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2017
Feb 2014 15000 mi	Dealer replaced head light assembly, after third buld replacement.
Mar 2015 45000 mi US $85	Driver's side seat belt sensor malfunctioned. I took the vehicle into the dealership, but we couldn't duplicate the malfunction, which was a constant dinging of the fasten your seatbelt audible warning.
May 2015 47000 mi US $463	Check Engine light came on required new O2 sensor.
Dec 2015 59000 mi US $450	Drivers side door would not lock or unlock. You had to enter the vehicle through the passenger side.
Sep 2016 65000 mi US $100	Tire inflator sensor.
Nov 2016 67900 mi US $430	Diesel particulate filter. It was a software issue. I believe my son had made frequent short trips that that had not activated a DPF regen cycle. Charge mostly for diagnostics.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2013 - Feb 2017
Jun 2014 69000 mi US $64	Turbo went, replaced. Replaced particulate filter system which was full of oil.
Aug 2016 104100 mi US $500	Bad NOX Sensor

Volkswagen Passat in Kansas, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2017
Jan 2013 2000 mi	Replaced Radio Navigation
Jul 2013 17000 mi	Radio had to have a hard reset performed in order to receive XM Sirius signal.
Oct 2016 63000 mi US $1100	The heater for the ad-blue injection system clogged and burn out. Replacement part included the injection pump and heater as one assembly. Also replaced wire connector and hose connectors. An extended warranty has now been issued for this.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States May 2016 - Nov 2017
May 2016 98000 mi US $673	AdBlue heater failure. Replace heater & temperature sensor.
Jul 2016 98700 mi US $409	Check engine light came on. I investigated with VCDS software, and found that the code was most likely caused by a faulty front O2 sensor. Dealer confirmed and replaced the sensor.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
Oct 2016 67800 mi	Fuel pressure code sent. Cleared code has not returned.

Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Nov 2013 - Jul 2018
Dec 2013 1240 mi C $90	chip and several minor nick on Windshield. The chip was a road hazard but it seem that the windshield is week Left rear door squeaked when very cold
Feb 2015 20900 mi	Adblue (urea) additive was not serviced properly the first time SI I got a 300 km left warning message. When back to the dealer and they filled it properly. Apparently the mechanics forgot to do the job the first time... Fixed.
Jan 2017 26100 mi	Heather core défective. This item was colères by va nous cost
May 2018 83700 mi C $350	Change front stab. links
Jul 2018 88660 mi C $350	Left aft wheel bearing failure

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016 56000 mi	Def Blue heater went out. Dealer repaired at no charge.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2016
Oct 2013 3800 mi	Stains in the roof liner around the sunroof. Dealer cleaned out the drain tubes on both sides and problem was cured.
Jan 2014 9300 mi	Failed Turbo Charger and Catalytic Convertor as a result of the failed turbo
Jul 2014 23500 mi	Both tie rod ends were replaced. In all fairness to the dealer/manufacturer we had an excessive amount of pot-holes during the spring-thaw this year . . . I obviously hit most of them.
Mar 2015 43000 mi US $350	Rear Driver Side Door Handle Locking Mechanism Would Engage & Re-Engage Every Time the Cars Speed Went Below & Back Above 10 mph
May 2015 48000 mi US $850	Driver's side wheel bearing was making a lot of noise - dealer replaced and test drove. Found the passenger side was also worn and making noise but had been masked by the driver's side. Both front wheel bearings replaced.
Sep 2016 81000 mi	Rear Trunk License Plate Light Bulbs & Harnesses. Lights would not work because the harnesses had corroded to the point they were non-functional and in need of full replacement.
Oct 2016 85000 mi US $300	3 Sway bar linkages worn out and replaced Bottom protective spoiler/pan underneath engine came loose and was dragging on the road. The estimate to replace the pan was $850. I had the part removed from the vehicle.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
Sep 2016 94000 mi	exhaust flap failed at 90K but dealer said it caused the failure of the particulate filter and it's not covered past 80k

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2017
Nov 2014 25000 mi	Temperature sensor in the adblue tank was defective turning on the Check Engine light. Dealer replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2017
Dec 2014 21000 mi	drivers door trim out of position causing wind noise. Also did 20K mile service: Oil change, fill Adblue and other normal service items. All ok.
Mar 2016 39000 mi	Heater stopped putting out heat. Dealer installed new heater core. There is a TSB for this problem. Also did the 40K service including tranny service
Nov 2016 48400 mi	Oxygen sensor indicator light.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2017
Oct 2014 24000 mi	CEL came on, was able to drive to dealer, an emission sensor was diagnosed as faulty and was replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
Nov 2015 20000 mi	Rear passenger door handle locking mechanism broke. Part was replaced.
Jul 2016 28200 mi	DRL went out. Seems like low mileage to be out.
Sep 2016 29000 mi US $180	The battery failed and needed to be replaced with less than 3 years of ownership. The battery warranty is only 2 years so it was not covered.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2017
Feb 2015 51500 mi	Had an alarm ID'd in Canada Nov/14 as the ad-blue tank heater. (OBD2 alm 205C). "Portfolio Protection" repair insurance covered it. (the bill would have been about $1K.) The repair kit was priced at $625, then labor on top.
Nov 2015 67600 mi	Turbocharger blew on I29 in SD. Had it aqnd many other components replaced by Graham Automotive VW dealer in Sioux Falls. VW had extended the turbo warranty on this 2013 Passat to 120000 miles so I lucked out. A "hidden" warranty. Figure.
Dec 2015 71000 mi	Engine light came ON , 80 miles after turbo replacement. Drove from South Dakota to Texas. VW of Corpus Christi found that a grommet had been overlooked during the turbo repair. Fixed as part of the extended warranty on the turbo.

Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States May 2013 - Mar 2017
Aug 2016 74300 mi US $570	Exhaust control valve was stuck open. they replaced the valve(flap)

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

Jan 2013 1000 mi

The driver's side pillar trim was coming loose, leaving an end frayed about and inch long and 5mm deep. The airbag light was on from the factory. The airbag wiring harness was severed when the vehicle was manufactured. Dealer replaced part without hassle. The horn failed by staying on while the car's ignition was in any position but completely off. I pulled the horn fuse which was impossibly labeled; Dealer gave me rental at no charge and replace the entire steering column.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2016
Sep 2014 36000 mi	Car wouldn't turn off. Some electrical problem.

Volkswagen Passat in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
Dec 2014 29000 mi	Drivers door lock would not open using keyfob remote or switch on the drivers door. Dealer replaced locking mechanism under warranty.
Sep 2016 43000 mi	engine fuel filter developed a leak. Repaired under parts warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
May 2014 44000 mi	The heat sensor in the adBlue tank failed. VW repaired it at no charge.
Jul 2014 47700 mi	Turbo hose came loose.  Fault in an engine control module.
Feb 2015 59000 mi	Fuel pump shattered sending pieces throughout the fuel system.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2015
Jun 2013 11000 mi	Rear deck squeak. Not fixed. Dash rattle. Not fixed
May 2014 25000 mi	Radiator leak. Smelled coolant after driving. No visible loss of fluid. Full radiator replacement after testing showed a leak when under pressure.
Jun 2014 26000 mi	Driver side power seat would not move forward. Stuck in wife's position and I could not drive my car. After 1 full day of testing, they had to overnight new circuit board. Loaner car provided at the end of day 1. Driver side power seat lumbar not inflating. After 1 full day of testing, they had to overnight new circuit board. Loaner car provided at the end of day 1.
Jul 2015 40300 mi US $400	Cam sensor failure. Car would not start. Quoted $1400 repair. Escalated to VW USA and got 75% of costs covered out of warranty.
Oct 2015 42000 mi US $503	Alternator

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2017
Nov 2015 44000 mi	Vehicle was loosing coolant. Dealer replaced water pump.
Jun 2016 49000 mi US $180	Battery died. Was replaced. Also 1 recall was fixed (steering wheel clock spring).
Nov 2016 52200 mi	Hesitation after cold start. Injector lines and injectors replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
Sep 2012	Radiator needed replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2017
Aug 2014 21000 mi	AdBlue tank and pump had to be replaced because of a bad sensor.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2018
Jan 2015 62000 mi	The drivers side door freezes and will not open with temperatures below 32. Service Bulletin No.: TT-57-14-01
Jan 2017 48200 mi	Passenger side heater core was clogged up and needed to be replaced. TSB. DEF Heater failed. Replaced under the extended warranty. Rear passenger window would not roll back up.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jul 2012 - Oct 2017
Mar 2013 20000 mi	the passenger side mirror was collecting water.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2017
Jun 2015 18000 mi	Electronic Door Lock was replaced
Jun 2017 43000 mi	The A/C was taking 5+ minutes to start pumping cool air. The issue was a valve in the system that would stick, was wearing and ultimately contaminated the system. The total bill would have been in excess of $2300 however the repairs were covered by my extended warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
May 2013 3000 mi	Trunk would not open with switch in car or remote. Dealer replaced latch assembly.
Oct 2013 8300 mi	Traction control seems to grab occasionally when slowing down from high speed, makes grinding noise at least.
Aug 2014 13500 mi	Driver door binding/squeaky on opening. Dealer replaced hinge assembly.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Nov 2014 20100 mi	Day time running lights were not functional. Also had a recall part replaced in the fuse box. Driver's door latch stuck due to moisture.
Jul 2015 26700 mi	Sensor in the handle that allows for touch lock / unlock.

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015 19000 mi US $345	The glow plug light flashed and the car went into limp mode. Dealership drained the diesel and replaced the fuel filter. Error codes indicated that the problem was caused by substandard fuel.
Jun 2015 22000 mi	Glow plug light began to flash and the check engine light came on as well. Drove to VW dealer who was close by. High pressure fuel pump was defective and had to be replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2016
Jun 2014 22000 mi US $150	rear underbody wind noise due to flapping body part. Was missing bolts, probably due to backing over something; were replaced Sluggish audio response; rear camera took forever to display
Jun 2015 39000 mi	Fuel rail replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
Jun 2013 2000 mi	Squeaking noise eminating from somewhere in the interior
Jul 2013 2200 mi	Isolated the source of the squeak myself. A retaining screw for the subwoofer mounted under the parcel shelf in the trunk was loose. Unfortunately the screw wouldn't stay tight and would require regular attention. Never returned to the dealer.
Aug 2014 7000 mi	Ultimately the various squeaks and rattles in this car contributed to my decision to sell it. Please note that the car was otherwise reliable and nothing broke or fell off during our ownership.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 70000 mi US $100	Oil change and filter, general fluid check up.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2014
Dec 2013 6000 mi	Transmission has been replaced with new one.

Volkswagen Passat in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 27667 mi	replaced control arm bushing

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2015
Apr 2013 10000 mi	After inserting two new headlight bulbs I took it to the dealer. They said the whole headlight assembly was fried. Recent recall on HL assy. states design flaw causes excessive shock when hood is dropped, causing assembly to short. Warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States May 2015 - Jun 2019
Mar 2017 75000 mi US $15	Car was difficult to start after fueling. Infamous N80 valve was defective. Ordered OEM Bosch replacement valve online for less than $15 shipped. Installation took less than 12 minutes.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2021
Mar 2017 37000 mi US $127	Key fob no longer communicating with car. Dealer reprogrammed.
Feb 2021 54000 mi US $450	Replace power door lock module

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2019
Jun 2016 28000 mi	Driver door latch intermittently would not work.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Nov 2016
Nov 2015 27100 mi	RNS-510 unit indicated fault

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Jun 2014 8000 mi	Parts replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 64000 mi US $480	cv boot replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018 32000 mi US $165	Replaced original battery.
Aug 2021 82000 mi US $3	Passenger side running light replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Jan 2018 - Jan 2023
Mar 2018 46000 mi US $15	Tail light burned out.
Jun 2022 98000 mi	Front splash shield detached and was destroyed while driving on highway. I removed it myself. I'll have a new one installed later.
Oct 2022 103000 mi US $1000	Parking brake adjustment

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014 40000 mi US $100	Front Speakers

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018 101000 mi US $50	Busted [audio system] fuse

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018 76100 mi	Something emissions related check engine light was on
Aug 2021 124000 mi US $1000	REPLACE ALL FOUR BRAKES / ROTORS

Volkswagen Passat in Kansas, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 39000 mi US $50	Replaced front control arm bushings. Replace front driver and passenger side door locks, due to sluggish operation.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2019
Jan 2017 66000 mi US $180	Parked the car. After work the car didn't start. Got a jump start and took it to AutoZone. They tested it and had the battery replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012	The brake pedal sticks to the floor after applied. Dealer said there was a leak in main cylinder. They replaced it but problem still exist. It is about go in the shop for 3rd time.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2016
Jun 2014 6000 mi	HD radio does not work properly. VW is aware of the problem but refuses to fix the radio.
Jan 2016	The HD radio does not work properly. The dealer said VW is aware of the problem, but could not fix it. My new Audi has an HD radio that works great!

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
Jan 2013	Passenger side speaker grill in dash would vibrate, driver door panel near armrest would rattle. Took to dealer they fixed those, ordered part for another rattle, bringing back to address other issues will report back on those when fixed.
Apr 2013 5800 mi	Rattles galore! Both B pillars rattle, occasional rattle in both dash speakers. Attempted self fix and have given up. Turned up the stereo instead. Passenger side seat squeak. Dealer replaced fore/aft assembly.
Jun 2015 38000 mi	Rattles never fixed

Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013 5500 mi	Intermittently, the engine will shudder at stop signs and red lights for just a second or two. The Dealer downloaded new firmware to the ECM, but the problem is not fixed. Car had to be towed in one month after purchase for a stuck vavlve.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - May 2019
Jul 2015 31500 mi	Rear view mirror broke and was replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018
Jul 2015 53300 mi	Original equipment battery died after 25 months of use.
Apr 2016 71700 mi US $1300	check engine light, transmission service light and check gas cap messages appeared intermittently. Replaced map sensor, purge valve, clean throttle body, fuel pump relay
Feb 2018 117000 mi US $75	Left-hand headlight was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Nevada, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 5000 mi	Drivers seat memory buttons failed. Likely caused by worker performing a detail. Maybe cleaning fluid got into the circuit.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2016
Jan 2014	Replaced the instrument cluster due to pixilation. Rattle in the trunk hatch. Repaired trunk latch mechanism.
Dec 2014 17000 mi	drivers side door lock frozen in cold weather. Door would not open, had to enter exist from passenger side for 2 days. Dealer replaced lock and cable mechanism after reviewing TSB. No charge for repair.

Volkswagen Passat in Vermont, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
Oct 2014 47300 mi	Passenger side headlight was allowing condensation to enter the inside of the headlight. The dealership replaced the headlight under warranty.
Jun 2015 57000 mi	The auto door lock would lock all doors EXCEPT the drivers side front. Also, the rear drivers door would not open from the inside (worked fine from the outside). Dealer fixed both problems under my warranty.
Aug 2015 59000 mi US $50	Sway arm joints were broken and needed replacing.
Sep 2016 70000 mi US $175	Took car to dealer for a possible bearing problem. They couldn't find problem, but did find rear brake and broken spring - but wouldn't honor extended warranty purchased from them. Took car to local shop for repair. Broken rear spring

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 70000 mi US $150	replaced intake manifold absolute pressure sensor

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2014
May 2012 3700 mi	compass module failed and caused short which discharged battery

Volkswagen Passat in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 114700 mi	Adblue heater

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Nov 2016
Jun 2016 62000 mi US $1200	Heating element in the emissions fluid tank

Volkswagen Passat in Germany Oct 2012 - Apr 2017
Apr 2016 68400 mi €1000	Tdi ad blue tank code 202b, not replaced. Will likely return the car as part of the buy back.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2014
Apr 2012 8700 mi	Leak at fuel filter canister gasket. Fuel filter canister (and FF) replaced, Safety Recall 20R7
Sep 2013 32000 mi	Nox sensor/module set CEL, "out of range". ECM was reflashed to correct the issue
Nov 2013 33700 mi	Failed left front headlight. Headlight assembly replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2018
Mar 2013 29000 mi	Failed battery two months after warranty ended
Dec 2015 89000 mi US $249	Replace driver's side visor containing garage door controller. Garage door switch cover had broken off during use
Dec 2017 119000 mi US $6000	oil leak on rear of engine
Apr 2018 130000 mi US $3499	Major coolant system failure. Shop determined electric fan failure caused overheating, and while in there, replaced timing belt, water pump and fixed crankshaft seal oil leak

Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
Sep 2012 10000 mi	Corrected the infamous rear deck rattle, and a cracking, creaking sound coming from the front dash. The dash cracking/creaking has returned since repair.
Jun 2014 48000 mi	Headlight housing recall. Passenger side headlight housing contacts had failed.
Apr 2016 83000 mi	Clockspring broke while I was turning around in my driveway - with a very discernible "pop" sound within my steering column. The airbag warning light came on immediately, and I knew what had happened. Common problem, recall.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2017
Aug 2013 20000 mi	Sirius radio is intermittent.
Sep 2013 20000 mi	First replacement head did not fix the Sirius cutting out problem and added a screen to dark issue. Second replacement head fixed screen problem, improved but did not completely fix Sirius issue.
Dec 2013 23000 mi	Third replacement head to fix Sirius radio cutting out. So far so good.
Jan 2014 39500 mi	Battery failed 600 miles after warrantee ran out. Car had to be towed in.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
Mar 2013 30000 mi	The turbo failed.
Jan 2014 49000 mi	Failed turbo, seized engine. They say they are replacing the engine and the turbo and probably the exhaust system. Sad isn't it?

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2013 47800 mi	updated radio software
Jun 2014 65000 mi	Replaced split intercooler hose
Jan 2016 96000 mi	Turbo replaced under extended warranty program
Jun 2016 100000 mi US $145	CEL for low fuel pressure at rail. Fuel filter replaced. CEL reset.

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2012 - Jan 2014
Feb 2013 7800 mi	Clicking sound when pressing the clutch pedal. Pedal also wobbled.
Sep 2013 19840 mi	Trunk lid making clunking sound when closed. Some part was loose and they fixed it

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2017
Dec 2013 20000 mi	Oil housing leaking

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Mar 2016
Apr 2013 15680 mi	gas release lid not closing properly. under warranty
Feb 2014 31040 mi	Drivers door locking mechanism would not unlock when below freezing. Had to go through passenger door. Couldn't even unlock drivers door from inside. It warmed up a couple of days later, and was fine.
Oct 2014 38440 mi	driving light burnt out. Covered under warranty

Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States Jun 2012 - Nov 2016
Mar 2014 17000 mi	Garage door opener on visor

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2013 30000 mi	Squeeky seat, bolts replaced still happening
Mar 2015 56000 mi US $50	Took in for cel, o2 sensor recall item
Sep 2015 58000 mi	High pressure fuel pump died
Dec 2015 60000 mi	Clock spring recall

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
Jul 2012 3000 mi	The cosmetic trim that covered the sunroof track was cracked. Dealer replaced part.
Jul 2013 20000 mi	Headlight socket melted and headlight stopped working. Dealer replaced headlight assembly. Trim around radio was creaking.
Aug 2013 21000 mi	Sunvisor replaced as light would not shut off. Replacement sunvisor light also would not shut off. Replaced again. Steering wheel airbag was rattling and cover was warping. Airbag replaced.
Sep 2013 23000 mi	Creaking on turning the wheel. Caused by heat shield touching steering gear.
Feb 2014 26000 mi	Navigation system started freezing and acting erratic. Reset and updated firmware, even though dealer had no idea updated firmware for unit existed

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Feb 2017
Nov 2013 16700 mi	Driver door lock latch stuck, could not lock/unlock electrically. Lock mechanism replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015 55800 mi US $450	Front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced due to noise

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 5000 mi	Repair ding in hood. Dashboard rattle, front passenger door rattle, driver's area rattle. All resolved in a single trip to dealer. Wonderful service.

Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States May 2012 - Jan 2017
Sep 2012 5000 mi	Replaced faulty oxygen sensor. Antenna for keyless start replaced.
Mar 2013 13000 mi	CEL illuminated 2x. Dealer performed recall to fix. Keyless start error returned. Dealer reprogrammed both keys and the problem has no returned. Error with satellite radio causing it not to function. Would happen several times each week. Replaced roof antenna. Previous satellite radio error fix unsuccessful. Replaced entire radio/nav unit and so far the problem has not returned.
Sep 2013 23000 mi	Passenger headlamp error. Bulb replacement didn't remedy. Dealer had to order new bulb holder and found the old to be melted.
Jul 2014 36700 mi	CEL for nox sensor. Software update performed.

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2017
Dec 2014 24800 mi	trunk strut weld failed
Aug 2015 30960 mi	Fuel Gauge intermittent.
Jun 2016 39060 mi	Went in for knock sound when engine goes from pulling the car to engine breaking. No solution found. Not sure what the problem is.
Mar 2017 44020 mi	grinding sound.. did not fix

Volkswagen Passat in Nebraska, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Nov 2012 11700 mi	Passenger side rearview mirror was not moving down when in reverse
Oct 2013 20500 mi	The driver side headlamp was out and it was determined that the driver side headlight unit needed to be replaced.
Feb 2014 23000 mi	Turbo failed.
Nov 2016 44000 mi	AdBlue heater and level sensor failed. Initially not covered, but then a month later VW extended the warranty coverage.

Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2016
Oct 2012 5500 mi	Check Engine Light came on. A VW TSB said engine management software needed to be updated. Update done while I waited. No cost; no issues.
Jun 2013 16000 mi	Turbo leaking oil. Noticed while on rack for oil change. Dealer replaced turbo under warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Tennessee, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2014
May 2014 43000 mi	Nitrous sensor was not working correctly, ordered part but then it started to function normally again without repair after a day or two.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
Jul 2012 10000 mi	Headliner pulling away at door Seat discomfort
Jan 2013	Fuel line leak

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2017
Dec 2015 49000 mi	AdBlue heater went bad. Apparently this is a common issue in warmer climates ironically.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2016
Nov 2012 6000 mi	Driver's side power seat (memory function) didn't work. Needed to replace the seat motor.
Mar 2013 11000 mi	Passenger overhead light, drivers side lock switch, passenger side window switch,  sunroof trim, and both front door exterior molding (all replaced).
Jul 2013 15000 mi	Drivers side power mirror will not work. When selecting drivers side the passenger mirror will adjust. When select passenger the passenger will adjust. Drivers side can only be adjusted manually with force.
Jun 2014 31000 mi	Passenger power mirror stopped tilting down, tried to fix twice and finally got it on the third try. Kessy failed and needed to be reset. Bluetooth then malfunctioned. Each on seperate occassions.
Nov 2014 38000 mi	Kessy system stopped working
Dec 2014 40000 mi	kessy system again
May 2016 60700 mi US $500	AdBlue Sensor - Heat Element

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2015
Apr 2012 8500 mi	bad driver's side cv joint, bad steering wheel (replaced), trunk doesn't open all the way
Jun 2012 11000 mi	Homelink, the three-way remote system on the driver's visor used to open garage doors, fell off and onto me in intense traffic, at night, at 70 mph. Scary and horribly distracting.took two visits to repair because parts had to be ordered.
Feb 2013 21800 mi	20k checkup plus a look at the tires again. Tires declared abnormally worn and need replacing. Tire problems started at 10k. No one seems to understand what has gone wrong but I suspect the suspension is not designed for 18-inch o.e. wheels
Jun 2013 26000 mi	Vibration and noise in front end still there despite replacing all tires as suggested by dealer. Both front wheel bearing sets replaced
Dec 2013 35000 mi US $375	two front tires replaced, one under VW warranty. Car pulls to right after replacement. Alignment indicates castor is out of specs, as has always been the case with this car.
Jul 2014 42000 mi	Car failed to start. Needed new fuel regulator valve to keep the line pressurized when car is turned off. When it fails, fuel feeds by gravity bsck into tank and engine starves. Very rarely fails (dealer had never seen this happen before). Initially $913. Repair failed. Tech Center got involved. Replaced electronic control module ($2,500), but that didn't fix the problem. Appealed to VW Customer Care. Finally a new fuel pump plus other fuel system parts fixed it. VW paid all of $5k bill except the tow.
Apr 2015 50500 mi US $250	Since the day I bought the car the battery has occasionally gone dead and required a jump start. The dealer always said the battery was fine. This time they said it was fine but during a software update in the shop it failed completely.
May 2015 52000 mi	Urea injection pump (Ad Blue system) failed as well as several other parts in the system.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2017
Oct 2014 26500 mi US $250	Battery failed after 2.5 years. Replacement excluded from warranty.
May 2015 32300 mi US $300	Wheel bearing

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
May 2016 45600 mi US $1500	The right front sway bar and other parts are to be changed and the dealer changed it but still have the Issue.
Jan 2017	Sound on right front wheel suspension when hits pothole and was never identified by the dealership.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - May 2017
Oct 2014 52700 mi US $1050	AdBlue Heating Element. Total cost of diagnosis and repair ~$1050. Fought VW to cover at least part which they did. Lot's of reported AdBlue issues in VW and TDI forums.
Jan 2016 59300 mi US $280	Glow Plug replacement for #2 cylinder
Jul 2016 79200 mi	Adblue fluid level low. Either being used at higher rate or was not properly filled.

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 37820 mi	Replace heater in Urea tank.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014 32000 mi	Dash top had voids in foam under cover. These areas became obvious when heat swelled vinyl covering creating bubbles on dash top.
Jul 2015 41300 mi	Failed urea heater. Part still on order.
Oct 2016 57000 mi	Fuel return line separated. Body control module failed The fuel return line repair was quoted at $500 at the dealer. I made a temporary repair with shrink tubing and two clamps.
Dec 2016 57000 mi	Engine would not start. Dealer found bad relay.

Volkswagen Passat in Alberta, Canada Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017 52700 mi C $120	Ac leaking.
Nov 2017 56420 mi	Emissions scandal

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2022
Jan 2017 97000 mi US $465	Heater core replacement due to blockage. Not covered under warranty unlike the 2013-2014 model Passat.
Dec 2021 139000 mi	Bad fuel injector (#3).

Volkswagen Passat in Rhode Island, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
Oct 2011 3000 mi	Rear tail light replacement

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
Apr 2021 103000 mi	Turbocharger and high pressure pump failed at the same time. VW has not been able to source replacement parts as yet. Covered under warranty.bb

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012 12700 mi	Console side trim came loose.
May 2014 33702 mi	Check engine light caused by AdBlue tank heater element. Dealer replaced AdBlue tank heater. Dealer replaced failed Ad-Blue tank heater.

Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2016
Aug 2012 13000 mi US $10	The sub-woofer enclosure squeaked and rattled due to connection bolts loosening. Added rubber washers and lock-tite to bolts.
Mar 2013 22000 mi	The headliner was coming loose above the drivers. New headliner was installed.
Dec 2013 33000 mi	Two speaker related rattles. One fixed by replacing bolt. One not fixed yet (part on order).
Feb 2014 35600 mi	Rattle in passenger door. They replaced the speaker in passenger door. Fixed the rattle for a while, but it has recently returned.
Oct 2015 63500 mi	The sensor pack (level, temperature, etc) for the reductant tank failed. Dealer replaced it under 8/80 federal emissions laws. It isn't technically covered under VW warranty, but VW covered it.

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Aug 2017
Sep 2015 27000 mi US $100	Modular regulater

Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States May 2015 - Jan 2017
May 2015 49000 mi US $350	The secondary fuel pump failed. The problem appeared as the car failing to start. I thought it was caused by the blue additive running out. Replaced fuel pump and a fuel filter. Problem solved. No recurrence.
Dec 2015 58000 mi	The pump for injecting urea into hot exhaust in order to reduce pollution failed and had to be replaced. VW replaced it at no charge as if covered by warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2011 - Aug 2017
Mar 2016 142000 mi US $70	Check engine light on. Was related to urea tank heater, module needs to be replaced per code. This will be over $1000, and tank never froze during 2 months light was on. VW emissions a joke as we know. I refused repair at this time
Feb 2017 165000 mi US $500	Car not starting intermittently. Door ajar light on for a couple months, replaced door switch assembly
Apr 2017 165000 mi US $500	Car not starting intermittently. Battery replaced and starter relay replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Kansas, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
Jan 2016 79300 mi US $50	Replaced faulty trunk latch, lock and actuator. Open trunk switch did not work. Head up display never showed trunk open, trunk light would not illuminate.
Feb 2016 80400 mi US $230	Removed bumper, dropped tank, replaced Adblue pump and heater assembly. Installed part 7L6-198-970-A, lengthened 4 wires 6 inches. Reinstalled tank. Drove a short trip until engine light turned off. Added 2.5 gal of Adblue.

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2013
Dec 2011 1000 mi	Wind noise front passenger door. Rubber seal on passenger door realigned. Solved noise problem.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2014 58000 mi US $112	Dealer re-calibrated exhaust sensor
Dec 2014 87000 mi	Locking Lug Nuts cannot be removed. Dealer was unable to remove three of the factory locking lug nuts. Damaged three VW keys. Dealer estimate to drill out the locking lugs is $100.00 per wheel. Contacted VW of North America.
Mar 2015 87000 mi	A dealership in a nearby community had the vehicle for one week, was unable to remove the factory locking lug nuts.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 78000 mi US $1500	ECM-Engine Control Module

Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012 19500 mi	Driver seat squeak

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 1000 mi	Dealer kept me waiting 4 hours and didn't do a thing to resolve the problems. One-touch windows and rain-sensing wipers not working. Sold car.

Volkswagen Passat in Kentucky, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Jun 2012 5000 mi	Dealer did not warn me that this engine still was one that needed a break in period. As known it will burn 1 quart of oil. This either caused the oil pressure sensor to malfunction or was coincidence.

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Dec 2012 2000 mi	ECU computer died. Car would not shut off. Sunroof would open but not close.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2018
Mar 2012 4000 mi US $15	The car is equipped with KESSY. I would start the car, it would run for two seconds and then shut off. Dealer could not replicate the problem. It has happened 6 times since purchase. Driver error has been ruled out. The headliner on the A pillar was unraveling. Paint on the drivers side rear fender was chipping. After evaluation, it was not due to rock chip or environmental factors.
Jul 2012 10700 mi	the rear suspension was making a deep creaking noise when going over bumps and dips. An engineer from VWOA came and determined that a rear strut failure occurred and they replaced both of them under warranty. Loaner car was given.
Dec 2012 18000 mi	Headliner began to unravel at the A pillar again. Plastic trim on B pillar loose. They replaced the headliner and trim pieces under warranty
Feb 2013 20900 mi	Rear decklid and subwoofer were rattling and creaking incessantly. A new deck lid was installed along with the appropriated fasteners.
Apr 2013 23800 mi	There is a creaky rattling sound coming from the lower front end of the vehicle when you remove your foot from the brake and let the car roll.
Jul 2015 48000 mi	Clutch packs for DSG were faulty. They were replaced under warranty
Jan 2018 77000 mi	Control arms were cracked.

Volkswagen Passat in Delaware, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2023
Mar 2016 40000 mi	Check engine light on. Dirty fuel line.
Apr 2018 59500 mi US $985	engine cover gasket replaced Heater core replaced Water pump replaced
Jun 2021 94000 mi US $3000	One radiator fan stopped working.  AC compressor stopped working.
Jan 2022 99000 mi US $1500	Heat core and thermostat replacement

Volkswagen Passat in Indiana, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2021
Sep 2017 77000 mi US $2500	Mechtronic device in transmission failed. Replaced transmission with used transmission.
Dec 2017 80000 mi US $120	Engine light warning of catalytic converter failure. Dealer could not find issue & reset the engine light. However, 3 months later, it appears that the catalytic converter is failing.
May 2018 88000 mi US $600	First thought it was catalytic converter. Turned out to be head gasket leaking oil into spark plug cavity and cc was having issues clearing it
Jan 2021 124000 mi	Heater core has a design defect where contamination from engine block will clog heater port as it is very small. Repair shop indicated that over the last 12-16 months they have had over 14 VWs come back within 1-2 years with contaminated heater cores after the heater core was replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2013
Jun 2012 7500 mi	Ordered parts for rear view mirror trim and drivers visor home link panel. Lots of rattling from the mirror trim. Home link panel broken. Ordered parts for rear view mirror trim and drivers visor home link panel. Lots of rattling from the mirror trim. Home link panel broken.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2015
Mar 2013 14000 mi	Headliner had separated/ripped on driver's door. Complete replacement was authorized by VW. Work took 2+ days. Equivalent loaner car provided. About a week after replacement of headliner, I noticed that daylight running lights were ALWAYS on - previous functionality missing. Also LED indicators next to shift lever were dark. Full check carried out and defects rectified.
May 2013 16000 mi	Turning of steering wheel produced slight clicking noise (sounded like a small ratchet malice shop manager guessed that a clock spring in the steering column was at fault. Turns out that the airbag was making the noise. Clicking is still present
Aug 2013 19000 mi	This was a continuation of the "clicking sound" in the steering wheel when turning. After installation of 2 faulty airbags as remedies, it was indeed determined that faulty airbags were the cause. This took lots of effort to nail down.
Dec 2014 36000 mi	During cold weather phase it was impossible to open the driver's door. This turned out to be more serious than simply a frozen door lock - the lock was actually broken.The interior door handle was "inoperative" as well.The door was "dead&#

Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2016
Aug 2012 16000 mi US $1166	AC needed major overhaul.
Dec 2012 26000 mi US $90	Replaced Battery

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011	Left rear door not locking - faulty actuator

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2014
Apr 2012 3000 mi	Noticed an oily substance running along the right side in the passenger foot well. Dealer indicated it was production grease that got heated and melted from the ascent light located in the foot well.

Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2021
Dec 2013 27000 mi	Driver door freezes near, at, or below freezing temperatures. Driver door again began to freeze shut near, at , or below freezing temperatures.
May 2014 33000 mi	Right rear taillight went out
Sep 2014 36000 mi	One of the 4 rear backup sensors failed. A replacement sensor was ordered by the dealer and I was told they would call me when it came in.
May 2015 44000 mi	Check Engine Light came on. Brought it to the dealer, was told software needed to be updated. They completed the software update and the light went out.
Dec 2015 53000 mi	The car wouldn't start. Next day it did. Went to dealer. Nothing wrong was found. License plate light bulb. Charged for half an hour of labor.
Sep 2017 78000 mi US $250	Sensor
Nov 2017 79000 mi US $485	Replaced brake lining and rotors
Sep 2019 92500 mi US $150	Coolant tank cracked, replaced
Oct 2020 100500 mi US $550	Front drive axle assembly replaced, leaking

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2015
Feb 2014 22200 mi	Drivers side headlight out. Had to repair wiring. I believe there has been a recall for this or similar issue.
Jun 2014 28000 mi	Passenger side headlight out.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2016
Dec 2015 40000 mi	Wiper motor replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 31000 mi	Battery had to be replaced

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2020
Jan 2015 US $170	A creaking noise could be heard when the car was driving over bumps and dips. As the car would bounce a loud creak would come from the front of the car. My mechanic stated that the front swaybar links needed replacing.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2016
Nov 2015 64000 mi	Noise from front end when driving on bumpy road. Replaced struts and springs. Check engine light. Replaced throttle sensor

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2022
Jun 2015 51000 mi	Tranny clunks occasionally and where PRNDL usually shows up on the dash is replaced by a wrench -- service transmission wrench, not the oil change wrench. Going back this week for the FOURTH time to repair it.
Jul 2015 51200 mi	Took the Passat to a different dealership, which fixed the transmission on the first try.
Jul 2016 59300 mi US $150	Power window - right passenger's would auto-reverse when going up. Dealer took apart door, readjusted something, cleaned & lubed track.
Oct 2017 68000 mi US $180	Problem: ABS / Traction Control / Tire Pressure / Airbag sensors illuminate yellow with chime. Solution: Wheel speed sensor replaced. Problem resolved.
Dec 2020 89000 mi US $300	Transmission will start normally then within the first 20 or so minutes of operation made a very pronounced thunk with car shuddering. The transmission light would then illuminate and stay illuminated for the rest of the trip.

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2017
Mar 2016 70000 mi US $300	Oil pan needed to be resealed
Dec 2016 80000 mi	Oil pan was leaking (again).
Jan 2017 85000 mi US $200	New front pads, rotor refinish

Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014 7220 mi	One of the bolts to secure the sub-woofer was missing. so it makes noise when the car went through a bump. VW stated it is not covered by warranty, but the dealer waived the $65 repairing fee for me.

Volkswagen Passat in District of Columbia, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2015 47000 mi US $645	Engine light on & wrench off & on randomly. Also tranny seemed jumpy/clunky. Purge valve and maf sensor malfunctioning - had to replace both.
Mar 2018 73000 mi US $940	Replaced alternator.

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2018
Jan 2017 63200 mi	Throttle body mechanism malfunctioning and required full replacement. Paid by CA PZEV Warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2021
Jul 2021 103000 mi US $800	Throttle sensor out. EPC error code on dash - car worked in "limp" mode as long as gas pedal was not pushed down more then a light touch

Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Jul 2017 - Oct 2020
Dec 2017 90000 mi US $430	jerking downshifts. dealer could not duplicate.

Volkswagen Passat in Tennessee, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 89000 mi	Replaced Takata air bag inflator

Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 59000 mi	The side panel came loose

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States May 2013 - Feb 2017
Jul 2013 9500 mi	Replace headliner. Edge of headliner fabric was exposed at top of driver's side door. Rubber gasket could not be adjusted to conceal exposed edge. Dealer damaged 3 headliners trying to replace. Finally removed windshield to get it in. Squeaking and rattling from Fender stereo subwoofer housing. Dealer added padding and tightened bolts.
Aug 2013 12000 mi	Grinding sound was occurring when windshield wipers were in use. Dealer stated bearing failing in wiper motor. Ordered replacement motor.
Feb 2014 20000 mi	Homelink buttons fell off the drivers sun visor. Dealer ordered and replaced the sun visor.

Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013 37820 mi	AC water condenser drain tube installed incorrectly during factory assembly. Water drained inside the car. New carpet liner replaced. A/C water hose installation corrected.
Jan 2014	Driver door lock actuator mechanism.

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - May 2015
Oct 2012 6700 mi	the problem was with the gasoline cap door, which wouldn't open on account of a failed actuator.
Apr 2013 14300 mi	loose connection with rack, caused power steering fluid to leak. I don't know what the rack is--but that is what i was told.
Jul 2013 16800 mi	This is the second time I brought it in for this problem. Power steering fluid completely leaked out. They put dye in to see if they could find the source of the leak, but were unable to find it. Topped it off and returned it to me.
Oct 2013 21000 mi	power steering rack replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Dec 2013 32000 mi	Wind noise in front & back passenger side windows. They adjusted windows. All is quiet.

Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2016
Oct 2012 6700 mi	Loose fuel cap turn check engine light on and did not turn off after driving for couple of days.
Mar 2013 15000 mi	Faulty fuel cap.
May 2013 17000 mi	Same problem "very small gas leak" cause engine light on. Replace the fuel cap before and last time replace the purge valve, but problem came back. This time replace the "leak detection pump". I really hope this time they can fix it.

Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 1000 mi	Hesitation on acceleration

Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2018
Apr 2014 45000 mi US $200	Steering wheel had an internal part failure
Jun 2016 83000 mi US $600	power rear window end-of-travel sensor failed. Totally discharged battery within 24 hours.
Oct 2017 103000 mi US $51	P0106 code. S/W update

Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 10000 mi	Left rear window motor issue. Replaced the motor.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2016
Nov 2013 25000 mi	Passenger side vanity light stayed on. Required new visor.

Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2015
Jun 2014 33000 mi	Air Conditioner blowing hot air. This was the second time in one year for this condition. Dealer repaired.
Oct 2014 36300 mi	Air Conditioner not working. Dealer stated it was OK, but again it was not working one week later.
Apr 2015 42000 mi US $200	Air conditioner has been repaired now 4 times. 3 times at the dealer, who last said everything was working properly, but it was not. As winter approached, I let it go. Took car to my regular shop and found the Freon refill valve broken.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2017
Jan 2012 6000 mi	Broken fuse box cover. Recall for front end noise while turning right. Incorrect fuel cap (won't fit in holder on re-fueling). Also the small plastic wind deflectors at the front of both front wheelwells have broken and been pushed back into the tires, so they also create noise on turns!
Apr 2012 10800 mi	Both front inner wheelwell liners (plastic) have cracked. Dealer needs to consult w/VW for advice!
Dec 2016 118000 mi US $400	Check engine light on; needed intake cleaned. Clogged with carbon.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018
Jan 2014	Bad driver's door latch replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2015
May 2014 53000 mi US $250	MAP sensor
Jun 2014 55000 mi	Updated the MAP sensor limits. Repair successful.
Nov 2014 66700 mi US $500	Secondary air injection valve replaced.

Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 2000 mi	Change engine light came on twice. First repair at dealer for N80 valve replacement. Second time check engine light came on car began to stutter and less acceleration. Third repair rear windows would not go down.

Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015 26000 mi	Compas module came loose from trunk lid mounting. Re-attached by technician.
Mar 2016 39000 mi US $50	Lock mechanism in drivers side door was non responsive, replaced under warranty.
Jul 2016 41700 mi US $50	Car made rumbling noise over bumps at low speed.
Aug 2016 43000 mi US $50	Broken power steering fluid hose.

Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2014
Jul 2012 3300 mi	Noisy front springs replaced
Aug 2014 26100 mi	Front passenger window slow to go up. Sometimes when auto-up is used, the window would go almost to the top and then would auto-reverse and go down instead.

Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 10000 mi	DRL bulb out when car was purchased. Dealer fixed at no cost to me because of warranty.

Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
May 2013 10000 mi	Rattle in/by headliner.

Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
Nov 2011 707 mi	Front passenger ceiling handle has to be replaced as it came out.  Still awaiting molding replacement on driver side rear door. paint chip from delivery. roof painted but still not correct. Will be going back in January bought with paint chip on roof. Will have to go back again as it still isn't "correct."