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Volkswagen Passat by year

The Passat is a wagon sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl and 4.0L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 115 recalls and 7,660 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1525351995200020052010201520201995: 18–21 MPG combined1996: 18–35 MPG combined1997: 18–36 MPG combined1998: 18–37 MPG combined1999: 18–24 MPG combined2000: 18–24 MPG combined2001: 18–23 MPG combined2002: 18–23 MPG combined2003: 18–23 MPG combined2004: 18–27 MPG combined2005: 19–27 MPG combined2006: 19–24 MPG combined2007: 19–24 MPG combined2008: 19–24 MPG combined2009: 22–23 MPG combined2010: 25 MPG combined2012: 23–34 MPG combined2013: 23–34 MPG combined2014: 23–34 MPG combined2015: 23–34 MPG combined2016: 23–29 MPG combined2017: 23–27 MPG combined2018: 22–29 MPG combined2019: 29 MPG combined2020: 27 MPG combined27 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–21193
1996 Passat1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–351142
1997 Passat1.9L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–36070
1998 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–374331
1999 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–245664
2000 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–243507
2001 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–233432
2002 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl18–233643
2003 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl18–236637
2004 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl…18–273285
2005 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–273148
2006 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl19–247576
2007 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl19–247273
2008 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl19–244174
2009 Passat2.0L 4-cyl22–234152
2010 Passat2.0L 4-cyl254172
2012 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–3411484
2013 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–349748
2014 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl…23–3410594
2015 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–347243
2016 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–295106
2017 Passat1.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–277110
2018 Passat2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl22–29446
2019 Passat2.0L 4-cyl29112
2020 Passat2.0L 4-cyl27318

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Volkswagen Passat problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Passat, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags1,503
  • Electrical System700
  • Engine586
  • Fuel/Propulsion System390
  • Steering312
  • Unknown or Other254

Selling a Volkswagen Passat: questions

How much is a junk Volkswagen Passat worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Passats with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Volkswagen Passats that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Passat (748). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, electrical system and engine.

Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most recalls?

The 2012 Passat has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 11. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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