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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2019 Volkswagen Passat Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Volkswagen Passat, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.

“Windshield began cracking in the middle from passenger side toward driver side. No rock or other debris hit windshield. It is a continuous crack that is a fine link crack that continues to spread.”

NHTSA complaint #11231408, filed 2019-07, 5,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202016%
201918%
201765%
201633%
2015125%
2014163%
2013233%
201261%
201032%
200911%
200864%
200783%
2006214%
200543%
2004135%
2003224%
2002274%
2001317%
2000265%
1999335%
1998278%
19971643%
19961230%
19952022%
199428%
19931725%
1992718%
1991625%
1990824%

Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Passat

Electrical system
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology