2010 Volkswagen Passat transmission problems
The 2010 Volkswagen Passat has 34 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Transmission complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE MECHATRONIC BOX FOR THE TRANSMISSION HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2010 Volkswagen Passat transmission — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.