2015 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 55 complaints for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen passat. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to repond. The contact mentioned that the emergency brake was used to stop the vehicle. The malfunction indicator lamp illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft lobe sheared off and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the vehicle was driven and fumes of smoke appeared from the hood of the vehicle.
The EPA & carb required modifications to my diesel vehicle that on reading the technical details in the required paperwork, my vehicle actually pollutes slightly more after the fix! Less mileage, less power, pollutes slightly more. Contacted EPA & carb many times to ask them to explain the emissions after their 'fix,' never returned email or call. Noting other car makers using the same engine control unit from bosche, those cars were either made exempt or given a software fix (no hardware modifications like VW).
Other problems reported for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 89 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints