Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat has 5 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car has low oil pressure come up. After new oil change around 2,000 mile the oil has disappeared/bur... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE CAR SLOWED TO A NEAR STOP AND COULD NOT ASCEND A... |
| May 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON MAY 21, 2018, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION, AND WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE MY CAR ... |
| May 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | HARSH DOWNSHIFT ASSOCIATED WITH A VERY AUDIBLE CLUNK OR BANG IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OR TRANSMISSION SINC... |