Volkswagen Passat Reliability

Car has been been back to the dealer 10+ times to fix issues with radio, dimming rearview mirror, turbo, aircon and blocked drainage points, which caused the windows to suddenly mist up. But the main issue has been a re-occuring air bag fault which took VW 2+ years to fix and then to top it all, 13 days out of warranty a fault with the ECU saw me having to shell out £600 - VW customers services were not helpful. On the plus side, the car still looks as fresh as the day I picked it up. The DSG gearbox is a dream - but not in the ice/snow, no snow mode ie pull away in second gear, that I could find.

Great..but due to age (10 years old) cars have moved on a lot. What was once quite fast..is now lagging behind. The biggest problem is economy. new cars are far superior. The co2 emmisions are also poor, and with tax now relative to said emissions my running costs are increasing! However, the build quality is fantastic and the car is really reliable.

Love it, just a couple of issues its the 1.9 & it really needs a 6th gear on the motorway, the boot is huge but its not always easy to get things in with it been a saloon, I'm 6'4" and if I fold the seats forward they don't drop flat with seat all the way back & there is not much passenger room behind me for the same reason.

Basically a good, practical car, let down by very poor reliability, both within and outside warranty period. Bought a VW because I (wrongly) thought they were reliable. Staggered at some of the repair costs - nearly £300 to replace the thermostat! Next time will look at Japanese or Korean.

Minor problems when new(ish); but resolved under warranty. However, in last couple of years has become unreliable, with costly repairs. Has put me off buying another VW. Reliability of VW is a thing of the past. And dealers are not interested in customer service.

Great car spoilt by the ECU and electronics being it's Achilles heel, necessitating a visit to a specialist dealer whenever a fault arises. Hardly the ideal of the "people's car". I worry about faults arising when out of warranty.

A fine car spoiled only by the electric parking brake. My wife refuses to drive the car because she's frightened of not being able to get the parking brake to release.

I have problems about 5% of times.

Totally reliable, good performance and economy from the 1.9 (130) diesel engine. Typical german build quality, ride a little hard. Won't
set the world on fire but a good all round day to day choice.

good all round german bit of kit , not that good in snow due to the esp being a bit over sensitive , bit overall a good strong reliable machine .
another well built bit of german technology

Generally good with a few small faults that are expensive to fix ie. interior light switches on drivers door malfunctioning - PCB needed to fix. German reliability is an urban myth!

excellent family car that combines great fuel economy with perfomance, brilliant build quality and reliability but smooth ride doesn't lend itself well to enthusiastic driving.

VW are losing focus on their product reliability. What was once a near premium brand has become a mediocre brand struggling to provide cars with decent longevity.

Fantastic motorway cruiser and load-lugger, but a few problems that we would not expect with VW and poor customer service and expensive servicing through dealer.

A totally reliable car with no ongoing faults. Regular servicing means that it passes the MOT without problems. Would buy another if one is to be found.

My Passat has been a great car providing an excellent blend of performance, economy, comfort and reliability. Would recommend one to anyone.

Leaking sun roof caused by punctured drain hose still not repaired owing to cost.

Reliable as most German cars are starts first time.

not bad for this year , but , problems with electrics and suspension , need more time to fix and parts are not cheap ,

A good family sized car and now the problems have been resolved, albeit with a bit of hassle, I'm happy with it.

Volkswagens are brilliant. This is my 2nd passat and my 3rd VW. They drive so well and feel very safe!

Apart from one major engine problem there have been no other faults. Overall very good and reliable.

Does exactly what I need it to. 155k miles now, and few problems apart from routine wear items.

I think the passat is an excellent all round family car. I would recommend it to anyone.

Good looking, excellent quality, reliable and not costly to run. I like it!

Overall happy with it, build quality is only ok, nothing special.

Extremely reliable, very economical on fuel and quality build.

Not what you would expect from VW. A poor effort all around.

Lovely car to drive and look at , been very reliable so far

good all round car,just some minor faults with electrics.

Very good overall for very high mileage and reliability

Well built and reliable, roomy and comfortable

Comfortable,spacious, reliable & economical

THE MOST RELIABLE CAR I HAVE EVER KNOWN!!

Does very well what it says on the tin.

stylish, comfortable, very reliable

very reliable and no real problems

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Excellent, reliable car.

splendid vehicle

I like it

Reliable