2019 Volkswagen Passat Problems, Recalls & Reliability
18 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2019 sits among all Passat years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles…
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen…
Technical service bulletins
530 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 Passat TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
The 2019 Volkswagen Passat drew 18 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2019 Volkswagen Passat problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat are electrical (4 complaints), brakes & stability (3), and transmission & drivetrain (2).
Does the 2019 Volkswagen Passat have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2019 Volkswagen Passat. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.