Volkswagen Passat B7 (2010–2017)

Volkswagen Passat B7 (2010–2017) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Volkswagen Passat — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
B5 2000–2005 —
Model-year brochures (1)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

B6 2006–2009 —
Model-year brochures (3)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

B7 2010–2017 —
Model-year brochures (8)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

B8 2018–2022 —
Model-year brochures (5)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Passat

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
VW 2.0L I4 (EA888 & predecessors) 1992–2022 31 models 176
Volkswagen 3.6L 6-cylinder 2006–2018 8 models 70
Volkswagen 2.8L 6-cylinder 1994–2005 8 models 70
Volkswagen 1.8L 4-cylinder 1998–2017 15 models 69
Volkswagen 2.5L 5-cylinder 2012–2014 10 models 22

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Used Volkswagen Passat prices by year →

About this generation

The Volkswagen Passat is a front-engine D-segment large family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2005 to 2011 (B6) and from 2010 to 2015. Respectively the six and seventh generation Passat, and internally designated B6 and B7, they were marketed in sedan and wagon bodystyles in front-wheel as well as all-wheel drive configurations, with a range of petrol and diesel engines.

Source: Wikipedia — Volkswagen Passat (B7), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 355 $8,649 77% 116,146 mi
2016 252 $9,990 89% 105,679 mi
2017 523 $11,199 100% 94,310 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2010 4 172 Air Bags, Engine, Power Train
2011 0 15 Engine, Electrical System, Air Bags
2012 11 483 Air Bags, Electrical System, Steering
2013 9 748 Air Bags, Engine, Electrical System
2014 10 594 Air Bags, Engine, Electrical System
2015 7 244 Air Bags, Engine, Electrical System
2016 5 106 Air Bags, Electrical System, Steering
2017 7 110 Air Bags, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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