2022 Volkswagen Passat Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Volkswagen Passat has a complaint index of 6, among the lowest of all 18 model years, and carries no recalls. It ranks Best, placing 17th out of the model years compared here on NHTSA complaint volume.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 6/100
- #17 of 18 Passat years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 13
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 24 city / 36 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2022 Volkswagen Passat problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes3 (23%)
- Electrical System3 (23%)
- Engine3 (23%)
- Lane Departure2 (15%)
- Steering2 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (15%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (8%)
- Fuel System1 (8%)
- Other1 (8%)
- Structure & Body1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front brake assist reportedly failed to engage, leading to a crash in at least one case.
- Steering has been described as tightening up unexpectedly while decelerating between 30 and 42 mph.
- All four doors have been reported to unlock automatically on their own while parked.
- Lane assist has been described as overly aggressive, jerking the car when it misreads tire marks or tar patches on the road.
- Rear brake pads have been reported as worn down well before expected, with some describing the wear as unusually fast.
- Owners describe the 2.0 Turbo engine consuming oil excessively, in some cases roughly a quart every 1,000 to 1,500 miles.
2022 Volkswagen Passat recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Volkswagen Passat fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Passat years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Passat has a complaint index of 6 and zero recalls, earning a Best verdict relative to other Passat model years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Passat?
- NHTSA complaints point to brakes, electrical system, and engine issues as the top problem areas, each accounting for 23% of complaints filed for this year.
- Does the 2022 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2022 Passat, unlike several earlier Passat model years with multiple recall campaigns.
- How does the 2022 Passat compare to other Passat years?
- The 2022 Passat ranks 17th out of 18 model years worst-first, meaning only one other year has fewer reported problems, while years like 2013 (complaint index 100) and 2012 (88) rank far worse.
- What fuel economy does the 2022 Volkswagen Passat get?
- EPA rates the 2022 Passat at 28 mpg combined (24 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,300.