Volkswagen Passat by Model-Year

27 model-years of the Volkswagen Passat, 1995 through 2022. Each row carries that model-year’s own EPA combined MPG(e), estimated annual fuel cost, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which year is worth reading about before you open it.

Every Model-Year Compared

Fuel economy, fuel cost, complaints and recall campaigns by model-year27 model-years, newest first. Scroll sideways to see every column.
Model Year	Combined MPG(e)	Annual Fuel Cost ($)	Complaints	Recall Campaigns
2022 Volkswagen Passat	28	2,250	12	0
2021 Volkswagen Passat	28	2,250	18	1
2020 Volkswagen Passat	27	2,300	18	3
2019 Volkswagen Passat	29	2,150	12	1
2018 Volkswagen Passat	22–29	2,150–2,850	45	4
2017 Volkswagen Passat	23–27	2,300–2,700	110	7
2016 Volkswagen Passat	23–29	2,150–2,700	106	5
2015 Volkswagen Passat	23–34	2,250–3,350	243	7
2014 Volkswagen Passat	23–34	2,250–3,350	594	10
2013 Volkswagen Passat	23–34	2,400–3,350	748	9
2012 Volkswagen Passat	23–34	2,400–3,350	483	11
2010 Volkswagen Passat	25	3,100	163	4
2009 Volkswagen Passat	22–23	3,350–3,500	146	4
2008 Volkswagen Passat	19–24	3,250–4,100	168	4
2007 Volkswagen Passat	19–24	3,250–4,100	262	7
2006 Volkswagen Passat	19–24	3,250–4,100	576	7
2005 Volkswagen Passat	19–27	3,300–4,100	148	4
2004 Volkswagen Passat	18–27	3,300–4,300	279	4
2003 Volkswagen Passat	18–23	3,350–4,300	628	7
2002 Volkswagen Passat	18–23	3,350–4,300	636	4
2001 Volkswagen Passat	18–23	3,350–4,300	430	4
2000 Volkswagen Passat	18–24	3,250–4,300	507	5
1999 Volkswagen Passat	18–24	3,250–4,300	664	6
1998 Volkswagen Passat	18–37	2,400–4,300	331	5
1997 Volkswagen Passat	18–36	2,500–3,450	37	1
1996 Volkswagen Passat	18–35	2,550–3,450	40	1
1995 Volkswagen Passat	18–21	2,950–3,450	93	1