2022 Volkswagen Passat vs 2023 Volkswagen Passat
Two adjacent model years of the Volkswagen Passat, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: no recorded recall campaigns for either, and 2023 Passat has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 11). Only 2022 Passat has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2022 Volkswagen Passat | 2023 Volkswagen Passat |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 11 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.