Midsize sedans · NMS facelift generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 80 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,736 to own, including $1,527 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Volkswagen Passat.
Reliability
80/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,527
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$15,136
$13,320 – $16,953, estimate
Recalls
0
on record
Owner complaints
13
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.
No recalls on record for this model year.
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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 80 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 80 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,527 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,736 over 5 years: $3,923 in lost value, $1,527 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $15,136 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (88/100) and the 2015 worst (33/100).
None on record with NHTSA.