Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Volkswagen Passat


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat

The Power Train problem

I own a 2012 Volkswagen Passat [VIN [xxx] ] with approximately 1315xx miles. On December 17, 2025, I took the car to rockwall county Volkswagen for three recalls. The car was running and was driven 9. 5 miles to the dealership under its own power.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer advised the contact that the failure was common, but there was nothing that could be done   Read details...

The Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

As I was driving my new 2012 Volkswagen Passat from my house to my destination, my transmission fluid began to leak out onto the street. I had purchased the car eight days earlier which was a new car from the dealership which only had 2 miles on the car.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Volkswagen Passat model year vehicles:



Passat Service Bulletins
Passat Safety Recalls
Passat Defect Investigations