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TiresPart report

2021 Volkswagen Passat Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2021 Volkswagen Passat, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I own a 2021 Volkswagen Passat R-Line that has GITI 235/40R19 Comfort tires, I have had bubbles on two of the tires that blew out going down the interstate. I now have a third tire with the same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11569898, filed 2024-02

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202115%
201733%
201542%
201431%
201351%
201220%
201011%
200811%
200742%
200641%
200553%
200473%
200351%
2002132%
200172%
200082%
1999122%
199841%
199713%
199522%
199334%
199013%

Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen Passat

Brakes
5 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen Passat

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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