Component Record

Volkswagen Passat 2016 Unknown Or Other Problems

13 distinct owners reported a unknown or other problem on the 2016 Volkswagen Passat - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V561000Reported September 16, 2020 - 23 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 23 vehicles across all affected models.

21V321000Reported May 5, 2021 - 46 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 46 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags25 Electrical System22 Steering19 Engine19 Fuel and Propulsion System18 Brakes17

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.