2010 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 41 complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen passat cc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk violently and the engine stalled without any warning. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Drove car without problems. Came back an hour later and it started, but engine was shaking. Moved it across parking lot and shut engine off. Next time I tried to turn it on, would not start. Took it to mechanic, said that timing chain broke and ruined the rest of the engine. Did research and found this to be a common issue with VW engines. Faulty timing chains are used which cause catastrophic engine failure leaving driver at risk if this happens when driving.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints