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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V705000.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V403000.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V561000, 21V321000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V389000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 91,867 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 55 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 662,185 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 23 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 46 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.