2012 Volkswagen Passat Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 484 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, 0% of the 484 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to open from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 03/04/15 updated 10/15/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10670598, filed 2015-01, 63,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound, the gears shifted, and the vehicle decreased speed. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The contact also stated that the rear passenger door failed to unlock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10789269, filed 2015-11Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 5 | 13% |
| 1995 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
296 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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