Volkswagen
Passat
Midsize SedanGeneration Timeline
2000-2005 B5
6 engines
2,638 complaints 216 fire reports 3 deaths reported
4.4/10
→ 2006 2006
4 engines
576 complaints 6 fire reports
4.0/10
→ 2007 2007
3 engines
273 complaints 6 fire reports
4.7/10
→ 2008 2008
4 engines
174 complaints 6 fire reports
4.4/10
→ 2009 2009
3 engines
152 complaints 13 fire reports
4.2/10
→ 2010 2010
4 engines
170 complaints 1 fire report
5.3/10
→ 2011 2011
3 engines
15 complaints 1 fire report 1 death reported
8.6/10
→ 2012-2022 NMS
8 engines
2,364 complaints 14 fire reports 2 deaths reported
8.0/10
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