2012 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 44 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
44
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A LOUD POP LIKE A TIRE BLEW OR BELT BROKE OR SOMETHING, THEN I SAW A LOT OF SMOKE, SO I PULLED IN A PARTY STORE PARKING LOT AND IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES BURNT THE ENTIRE ENGINE UP TO A CRISP. I HAVE VIDEO AND PICTURES OF THIS TRAUMATIC EVENT. SO PLEASE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Passat engine — 7% 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.