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2019 Volkswagen Passat

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
29
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints12
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2019 Volkswagen Passat

1 recall
12 complaints
29 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
12
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 19V389000high

    Lighting issue

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    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 fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consumer complaints

12 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

12
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE4
  • BRAKES3
  • ELECTRICAL2
  • FUEL SYSTEM1
  • SEAT BELTS1

Normal Range

12 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)3
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

36

Hwy

29

Comb

Annual cost
$2,050
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Volkswagen Passat problems

538 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 19V389000

    Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.