Volkswagen Passat B8 (2018–2022)

Volkswagen Passat B8 (2018–2022) — 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)

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

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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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About this generation

The Volkswagen Passat (B8) is a mid-size car / large family car (D-segment) manufactured by Volkswagen from 2014 to 2023, replacing the Passat B6/B7 models. It is available in a 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate sold as "Variant" in some markets. It was first introduced at the Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam on 3 July 2014. The B8 is the eighth-generation model in the Volkswagen Passat series and the first passenger vehicle of Volkswagen Group to be based on an enlarged version of the MQB platform.

Source: Wikipedia — Volkswagen Passat (B8), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2018 351 $12,995 74% 85,063 mi
2019 91 $12,930 74% 84,651 mi
2020 232 $15,997 91% 65,376 mi
2021 217 $15,075 86% 69,228 mi
2022 147 $17,495 100% 60,309 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2018 4 45 Service Brakes, Engine, Electrical System
2019 1 12 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
2020 3 18 Unknown Or Other, Engine, Air Bags
2021 1 0 —
2022 0 12 Engine, Service Brakes, Lane Departure

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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