2018 Volkswagen Passat Review

2018 Volkswagen Passat is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 191.90 in length and 58.50 in height. Made in United States, 2018 Volkswagen Passat has 7 trims priced by the manufacturer at 29,090 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 2018 Volkswagen Passat. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V .

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat
Trims Available: 7
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $29,090 USD
Tires: 235/40R H

Volkswagen Passat 2018 Trims

2018 Volkswagen Passat R-Line

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 25 City / 36 HWY

2018 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5

2018 Volkswagen Passat SE

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 25 City / 36 HWY

2018 Volkswagen Passat V6 GT

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5

2018 Volkswagen Passat S

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5

2018 Volkswagen Passat SE w/Technology

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5

2018 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5

Vin Numbers

  • 1VWJM7A34JC035082
  • 1VWJM7A33JC048082
  • 1VWJM7A30JC039663
  • 1VWJM7A32JC039230
  • 1VWJM7A33JC037163

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 20V561000 started on /Date(1600228800000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Consequence: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

Recall 18V536000 started on /Date(1534305600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.

Consequence: The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.

Recall 18V369000 started on /Date(1527825600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.

Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.

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.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2018 Volkswagen Passat is related to the latest recall where "vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants". 2018 Volkswagen Passat is ranked 5 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2017 Volkswagen Passat.

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat has NHTSA crash test rating of 5 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2018 Volkswagen Passat so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2018 Volkswagen Passat is lower than $12,498.

There are 4 recalls recorded in our database for 2018 Volkswagen Passat that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Volkswagen All models of 2018

Volkswagen Atlas

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Beetle

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen e-Golf

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Golf

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Golf GTI

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Golf R

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Jetta

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Passat

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Volkswagen Tiguan

$22,995 - $34,650
7 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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