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Volkswagen Passat by model year
We have EPA fuel economy for 8 model years of the Volkswagen Passat (2015–2022). The 2022 model is rated 28 mpg combined. Across these years NHTSA's file lists 18 different recall campaigns.
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026
Compare Volkswagen Passat years
Pick a year for trim-by-trim fuel economy, every recall with its remedy, the components owners complain about most and NHTSA crash-test scores.
| Model year | Versions | EPA combined | Recalls | Complaints | Overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Passat | 1 | 28 mpg | 0 | 13 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Passat | 1 | 28 mpg | 1 | 18 | 5/5 |
| 2020 Passat | 1 | 27 mpg | 3 | 18 | 5/5 |
| 2019 Passat | 1 | 29 mpg | 1 | 12 | 5/5 |
| 2018 Passat | 2 | 22–29 mpg | 4 | 46 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 23–27 mpg | 7 | 110 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Passat | 2 | 23–29 mpg | 5 | 106 | 5/5 |
| 2015 Passat | 5 | 23–34 mpg | 7 | 243 | 5/5 |
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (DOE/EPA). Recalls and complaints: NHTSA files. A dash means we could not match that year to NHTSA records by name or no rating is published.
Complaint counts grow as a model ages, so older years usually show more complaints than newer ones.
What the numbers mean
EPA combined is the Environmental Protection Agency's blended city and highway estimate from standardized lab tests; ranges cover all engines and drivetrains sold that year. Recalls counts NHTSA safety recall campaigns that name that model year. Complaints counts unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA since 2015. Overall rating is the best NHTSA 5-Star score among the tested versions.
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Latest Volkswagen Passat recalls
The most recent recall campaigns covering any Volkswagen Passat year we list. Open a model year for the full description and remedy.
- 24V834000 — Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module, reported Oct 30, 2024; model years 2017
- 21V812000 — Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, reported Oct 15, 2021; model years 2021
- 21V321000 — Unknown or other, reported May 5, 2021; model years 2016, 2017
- 20V561000 — Unknown or other, reported Sep 16, 2020; model years 2016, 2017, 2018
- 20V533000 — Air bags: Passenger side frontal: Cushion, reported Sep 2, 2020; model years 2020
- 19V862000 — Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module, reported Dec 4, 2019; model years 2015
- 19V679000 — Unknown or other, reported Sep 25, 2019; model years 2017
- 19V389000 — Exterior lighting: Headlights, reported May 22, 2019; model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- 19V218000 — Air bags: Side/window, reported Mar 20, 2019; model years 2020
- 19V014000 — Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module, reported Jan 11, 2019; model years 2015
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether your car is affected with your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Sources
- FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
- NHTSA recall and consumer complaint flat files, dated Oct 27, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
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