Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Volkswagen Passat
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 594 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V834000 Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V862000 Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V389000 Headlights can be Adjusted/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V148000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V309000 Heat Shield not Long Enough to Prevent Damage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V171000 Water Corrosion on Electrical Terminals NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V078000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V483000 Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V028000 Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V182000 Oil Leak at Transmission Oil Cooler NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 354 complaints
- Engine 77 complaints
- Electrical System 74 complaints
- Unknown or Other 59 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 47 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
Of the 594 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 594 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has numerous airbag recalls, reflecting significant safety concerns, and frequent owner complaints about airbags, engines, and the electrical system. The cost of potential repairs and common failures, however, remains within an average range, resulting in an overall rating of average reliability and cost-of-ownership.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 40,000–70,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | very common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $800–$3,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| Fuel system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | occasional |
| Transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Spark plug replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Timing belt replacement
- Coolant replacement
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Check engine light on
- Engine knocking noise
- Transmission slipping
- Unresponsive electrical features
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.