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Volkswagen Passat 2012 Unknown Or Other Problems

31 distinct owners reported a unknown or other problem on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V329000Reported May 16, 2018 - 252 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 252 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags299Electrical System95Fuel and Propulsion System47Steering46Engine44Lighting18
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.