Volkswagen Passat structure problems by year
237 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 23 Passat model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 31 reports.
| Year | Structure reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2014 Passat | 12 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Passat | 31 | 4% | 41,100 mi | |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Passat | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Passat | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 2005 Passat | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 16 | 6% | 80,001 mi | |
| 2003 Passat | 29 | 5% | 41,250 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 30 | 5% | 45,540 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 23 | 5% | 67,849 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Passat | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Passat | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Passat | 3 | 8% | — | |
| 1996 Passat | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 1994 Passat | 1 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the structure. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.