Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Passat
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Passat | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 46 of 2636 (1.8%) | 45 | 145 of 5513 (2.6%) | 68 | -0.88 |
| 6-8 years | 261 of 9904 (2.6%) | 54 | 468 of 12290 (3.8%) | 78 | -1.17 |
| 9-11 years | 446 of 11274 (4%) | 62 | 710 of 13703 (5.2%) | 81 | -1.22 |
| 12-14 years | 740 of 11916 (6.2%) | 77 | 974 of 13243 (7.4%) | 91 | -1.14 |
| 15-19 years | 1869 of 20818 (9%) | 87 | 1869 of 19045 (9.8%) | 95 | -0.83 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Volkswagen Golf
Official item from NHTSA: suspension / rear / springs / coil springs
Campaign number: 19V188000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / anti-theft / control module
Campaign number: 19V615000.
Official item from NHTSA: wheels
Campaign number: 19V879000.
Official item from NHTSA: tires / pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign number: 22V815000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / switch
Campaign number: 23V604000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline
Campaign number: 24V110000.
Official item from NHTSA: back over prevention / sensing system / camera
Campaign number: 20V716000.
Official item from NHTSA: engine
37 of the 82 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Volkswagen Passat
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to Czechia. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat, per age band?
Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Passat: 3-5 years: 45 versus 68. 6-8 years: 54 versus 78. 9-11 years: 62 versus 81. 12-14 years: 77 versus 91. 15-19 years: 87 versus 95. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Volkswagen Golf or Volkswagen Passat?
Volkswagen Golf: 7. Volkswagen Passat: 0.
Where do these figures come from?
CZ STK (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.