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Volkswagen Passat overheating reports by year

38 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The most reported year is 2003 with 18 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2014 Passat71%
2013 Passat61%
2004 Passat73%
2003 Passat183%

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.