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Midsize car · every model year 2016–2022
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 12 | ★★★★☆ | 28 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 1 | 18 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | C | 3 | 17 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 12 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 4 | 45 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 7 | 110 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 106 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2021: best combined mpg 27 → 28
- 2020: best combined mpg 29 → 27
- 2019: 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2018: best combined mpg 27 → 29
- 2017: best combined mpg 29 → 27
Best Passat years to buy used
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2021 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 18 complaints
- 2020 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 17 complaints
- 2018 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 45 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.