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Volkswagen Passat loss of power reports by year

214 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The most reported year is 2013 with 30 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2015 Passat115%
2014 Passat122%
2013 Passat304%
2012 Passat153%
2010 Passat64%
2009 Passat53%
2007 Passat104%
2006 Passat244%
2005 Passat64%
2004 Passat83%
2003 Passat244%
2002 Passat295%
2001 Passat143%
2000 Passat51%
1999 Passat102%
1998 Passat52%

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.