2018 Volkswagen Passat
2018 Volkswagen Passat in NHTSA data: length 487 cm, curb weight 1,480–1,563 kg and 4 recall campaigns.
2018 Volkswagen Passat at a glance
NHTSA lists 2 specification rows for the 2018 Volkswagen Passat. Overall length is 487 cm (191.7 in), width 184 cm, height 147 cm and wheelbase 280 cm (110.2 in). Curb weight is 1,480–1,563 kg (3,263–3,446 lb). Against the 2017 model year NHTSA lists overall length 487 cm (2017: 487 cm) and curb weight 1,480–1,563 kg (2017: 1,439–1,563 kg).
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSAT 2.0L TSI 4DR SEDAN | 487 cm191.7 in | 184 cm72.4 in | 147 cm57.9 in | 280 cm110.2 in | 1,480 kg3,263 lb |
| PASSAT VR6 4DR SEDAN | 487 cm191.7 in | 184 cm72.4 in | 147 cm57.9 in | 280 cm110.2 in | 1,563 kg3,446 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Passat
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year, 1 of them with an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V561000 | 16 September 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior… |
| 19V389000 | 22 May 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)… |
| 18V536000 | 15 August 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently. |
| 18V369000 | 1 June 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance. NHTSA: do not drive |
Other Passat model years
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Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.