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Volkswagen Passat

Car · 2015–2022

Trim-by-trim features for the Passat aren't in our data yet; they're added brand by brand. Below: crash ratings, recalls, complaints and EPA fuel economy for every year.

NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints

YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2022 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD4 StandardStandard 013
2021 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD Later Release4 StandardOptional 00
2021 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD Early Release5 StandardOptional 118
2020 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD5 NoOptional 318
2019 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 112
2018 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD5 StandardOptional 445
2017 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD5 StandardOptional 7110
2016 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 5106
2015 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 7243

Source: NHTSA.

EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)

YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2022PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2021PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2020PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2019PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 29
2018PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L
22–29
2017PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L
23–27
2016PassatAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L
23–29
2015PassatMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L
23–34

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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