2016 Volkswagen Passat safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
4
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (3 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Volkswagen Passat vehicles were involved in 30 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskThese internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · May 5, 2021
- Crash riskThese internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · Sep 16, 2020
- Crash riskBlocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not… · May 22, 2019
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and… · Jun 6, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump… · Oct 26, 2015