Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V705000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf Spor...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel delivery system appears to have failed. Specifically, there is an active gasoline leak from... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle was vibrating abnorma... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that after the dealer had performed a ... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | ENGINE,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while parked, the horn, cruise co... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | ENGINE | On November 11, 2022, the Byers VW in Columbus, OH, diagnosed my vehicle as having a defective crank... |
| Aug 7, 2021 | ENGINE | The car burns an excessive amount of oil and the problem seems to be the same as those that VW settl... |
| Apr 28, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON MY CAR SHAKES PUT WHEN DROVE THREE DIFFERENT SHOPS SAID THE ENGINE WENT... |
| May 27, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT ... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | ENGINE | OUR 2016 VW PASSATT BOUGHT NEW FROM VW DEALER, WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS UP ... |
| May 2, 2016 | ENGINE | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC CAUSES VEHI... |