14 problems have been reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Passat. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2022 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Steering | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Equipment | |
| Lane Departure |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2022 Volkswagen Passat in the United States are 9,761 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen Passat owners in the last 4 years is 14, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 14 / 9,761 / 4 * 1000 = 0.36.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volkswagen Passat model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2022 Volkswagen Passat in 2022.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Passat, the following table can be used to compare the 2022 Volkswagen Passat with the Volkswagen Passat from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2022 Passat is 14 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Volkswagen Passat is 373.