Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Volkswagen Passat has 0 recalls, 9 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
9
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting what appears to be a serious, chronic safety issue with this vehicle (not just this p... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Manufacturers defect. Known excessive oil consumption of the 2.0 Turbo 4 cylinder engine. |
| Nov 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | In May of 2023, I reported that the driver side rear brake caliper appeared to be sticking as one pa... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving car began to jerk and had odd smell. Stopped at a Midas to have car looked at and all ... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I keep adding oil and the dealership says there’s nothing wrong. For electric problems the speakers ... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes are on this care are failing well in advance of typical cars. My car's rear brakes are measur... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | LANE DEPARTURE | Since owning the vehicle, the lane assist is very aggressive. It will pick up tire marks or tar in t... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was parked, ... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering tightens up at times when decelerating between 30 - 42 mph. This has occurred three ti... |