Volkswagen Passat hesitation / surging reports by year
129 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The most reported year is 2006 with 25 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Passat | 8 | 3% | |
| 2013 Passat | 6 | 1% | |
| 2012 Passat | 9 | 2% | |
| 2010 Passat | 6 | 4% | |
| 2007 Passat | 5 | 2% | |
| 2006 Passat | 25 | 4% | |
| 2004 Passat | 21 | 8% | |
| 2003 Passat | 13 | 2% | |
| 2002 Passat | 9 | 1% | |
| 2001 Passat | 7 | 2% | |
| 2000 Passat | 11 | 2% | |
| 1999 Passat | 9 | 1% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.