2015 Volkswagen Passat Review

2015 Volkswagen Passat is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 191.60 in length and 58.50 in height. Made in United States, 2015 Volkswagen Passat has 18 trims priced by the manufacturer at 31,475 with just total of 7 recalls in the past 2015 Volkswagen Passat. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 18.50 gallon. The engine is 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL and uses 24 of gasoline in the city and 24 on highways.

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat
Trims Available: 18
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $31,475 USD
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY
Tires: 235/45R H
Tank Size: 19 gallon

Volkswagen Passat 2015 Trims

2015 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition PZEV 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat S 5M

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 35 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat S 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat Sport 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat Sport 5M

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 35 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat S PZEV 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat S PZEV 5M

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 35 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat SE 6A w/ Sunroof & Nav.

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat SE 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 6A w/ Sunroof & Nav

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 6A w/ Sunroof

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 30 City / 42 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 6M

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 30 City / 44 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 6A w/ Sunroof & Nav

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 30 City / 42 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat 3.6L V6 SEL Premium

Engine: 3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 City / 28 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium PZEV 6A

Engine: 1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 36 HWY

2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium 6A

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO DIESEL
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 30 City / 42 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • 1VWCS7A31FC042853
  • 1VWCS7A33FC047228
  • 1VWCS7A36FC053704
  • 1VWCS7A3XFC060848
  • 1VWCS7A3XFC122720
  • 1VWCS7A30FC058817

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 14V670000 started on /Date(1414123200000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.

Consequence: Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

Recall 15V028000 started on /Date(1421989200000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.

Consequence: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.

Recall 15V373000 started on /Date(1434340800000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may not have been properly tightened.

Consequence: If the brake line was not properly tightened, it may leak brake fluid, causing a reduction in braking performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3.

Recall 15V705000 started on /Date(1445832000000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Consequence: If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

Recall 19V014000 started on /Date(1547182800000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).

Recall 19V389000 started on /Date(1558497600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

Recall 19V862000 started on /Date(1575435600000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2015 Volkswagen Passat is related to the latest recall where "unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash". 2015 Volkswagen Passat is ranked 5 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2014 Volkswagen Passat.

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2015 Volkswagen Passat is made in United States between 1990 to 2022.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2015 Volkswagen Passat so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2015 Volkswagen Passat is lower than $12,068.

2015 Volkswagen Passat can go 444 miles in the city and 666 on the highways.

Volkswagen All models of 2015

Volkswagen Beetle

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen CC

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen e-Golf

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Eos

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Golf

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Golf R

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen GTI

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Jetta

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Passat

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Tiguan

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

Volkswagen Touareg

$21,120 - $35,660
24 City / 36 HWY
18 Trims
5
1
1.8L L4 TURBO DIESEL

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