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Volkswagen Passat

2021–2022 only

46 classified complaints 1 recall

2021–2022 Volkswagen Passat models have 46 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 100 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021–2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Passat report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021–2022 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 100 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 90 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 2 complaints

Median onset: 90 miles.

More common in newer 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 2021–2022 model years. See the full Volkswagen Passat report for every year and full specs/safety data.