Volkswagen Passat vs Jeep Wrangler
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Volkswagen Passat | Jeep Wrangler |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 10,333 | 22,900 |
| Model years covered | 1990–2022 | 1986–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2003 | 2021 |
| Best model year | 1994 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 332 | 779 |
| Fires reported | 366 | 736 |
| Injuries reported | 263 | 477 |
| Deaths reported | 13 | 26 |
| Most complained-about part | Airbags | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.4% | 8.8% |
Volkswagen Passat by year
What breaks
Airbags
1,660
16.1%
Engine & Cooling
1,590
15.4%
Electrical System
1,195
11.6%
Brakes
1,022
9.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
1,018
9.9%
Steering
584
5.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
487
4.7%
Suspension
416
4.0%
Jeep Wrangler by year
What breaks
Steering
3,528
15.4%
Electrical System
2,962
12.9%
Engine & Cooling
2,738
12.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
2,562
11.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,244
9.8%
Suspension
1,593
7.0%
Airbags
1,481
6.5%
Other & Unspecified
1,301
5.7%