2022 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (3), Engine (3), Service Brakes (3).
Key takeaways
- 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 23% |
| Engine | 3 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 23% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 15% |
| Power Train | 2 | 15% |
| Steering | 2 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 8% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-16
Door sensor is faulty, and is repeatedly giving notifications while driving that the door is open, causing the cabin lights to come on, which causes safety issues when driving at night. Car is only four years old, and a similar issue was reported for the VW ID.4 vehicles, which have a similar wiring harness and circuit...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-18
Fuel smell in cabin lingering, strong fuel odor around passenger rear side, fuel cap area as well
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-06-24
I believe the cars FRONT END BRAKE ASSIST FAILED, resulting in a preventable accident. VW will not release data, and I have never had an accident in 32 years. There have been multiple class action lawsuits but VW refuses to announce a recall. Now, my car that is a 2022, with 50k miles on it, has major front end damage,...
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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.