Midsize sedans · NMS facelift generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 84 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,488 to own, including $1,615 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Volkswagen Passat.
Reliability
84/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,615
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$13,840
$12,180 – $15,501, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
20
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
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Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (88/100) and the 2015 worst (33/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 80/100 |
| 2021 | 84/100 |
| 2020 | 88/100 |
| 2019 | 86/100 |
| 2018 | 71/100 |
| 2017 | 68/100 |
| 2016 | 58/100 |
| 2015 | 33/100 |
No. It scores 84 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 84 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,615 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,488 over 5 years: $3,587 in lost value, $1,615 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,840 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (88/100) and the 2015 worst (33/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.