Volkswagen Passat visibility problems by year
316 NHTSA owner complaints name the visibility across 26 Passat model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 32 reports.
| Year | Visibility reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2014 Passat | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2013 Passat | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Passat | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Passat | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Passat | 15 | 3% | 46,000 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 13 | 5% | — | |
| 2003 Passat | 22 | 4% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 27 | 4% | 46,500 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 31 | 7% | 55,635 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 26 | 5% | 80,520 mi | |
| 1999 Passat | 32 | 5% | — | |
| 1998 Passat | 27 | 8% | — | |
| 1997 Passat | 16 | 43% | 125,952 mi | |
| 1996 Passat | 12 | 30% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 20 | 22% | — | |
| 1994 Passat | 2 | 8% | — | |
| 1993 Passat | 17 | 25% | — | |
| 1992 Passat | 7 | 18% | — | |
| 1991 Passat | 6 | 25% | — | |
| 1990 Passat | 8 | 24% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the visibility. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.