2019 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (4), Service Brakes (3), Engine (2).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 25% |
| Engine | 2 | 17% |
| Power Train | 2 | 17% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 8% |
| Seats | 1 | 8% |
| Steering | 1 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2025-03-16
Brake issues that consist of brakes not engaging immediately as I press the brake pedal. Brake pedal also doesn't return as fast as my foot lets off of it. It could be inspected upon request. If the brakes dont engage immediately then there is a potential for an accident if I need to brake at a moments notice. Yes the...
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2022-10-13
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and then lost motive power. The contact pushed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the fuel injector. The...
Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2020-09-10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE NO VEHICLES OR OBJECTS NEARBY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FAIRFIELD VW LOCATED AT 5071...
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More for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.