Volkswagen Passat
2001–2005 only
2001–2005 Volkswagen Passat models have 656 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 118,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Passat report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only
Median onset: 118,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 124,000 miles.
Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 89,500 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 102,328 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 98,000 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 98,500 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 125,000 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Volkswagen Passat report for every year and full specs/safety data.