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2007 Volkswagen Passat Engine Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 24% of all 262 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 18 Passat model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 57,235 miles.

Engine complaints
64
24% of 262
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
57,235 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Volkswagen Passat engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2006, latest Jul 20, 2022.

2007 Volkswagen Passat engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter72006 Q32008 Q22010 Q12011 Q32013 Q22016 Q22018 Q22020 Q2
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2022 Q3; peak 2007 Q3 (7).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Passat model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200567 (45%)
  2. 2006160 (28%)
  3. 200764 (24%)
  4. 200855 (33%)
  5. 200965 (45%)
  6. 201042 (26%)
  7. 20116 (38%)
  8. 201254 (11%)
  9. 2013116 (16%)
  10. 201492 (15%)
  11. 201562 (26%)
  12. 201629 (27%)
  13. 201710 (9%)
  14. 201813 (29%)
  15. 20192 (17%)
  16. 20205 (28%)
  17. 20212 (11%)
  18. 20223 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have engine problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,235 miles.
Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has the most engine complaints (160), compared with 64 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.