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Volkswagen Passat 2016 Engine Problems

19 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2016 Volkswagen Passat - 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V705000Reported October 26, 2015 - 91,867 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 91,867 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags25Electrical System22Steering19Fuel and Propulsion System18Brakes17Unknown Or Other13
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.