Used 2012 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Used Passat for sale
after almost 4 years of ownership ~ 70K miles
botanybob, 09/06/2013
updated 03/19/2018
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The recall for all diesels did not change anything with this car. It already had the add blue for NOx emissions. We drive the manual (stick shift) model and do a mix of country and city driving. On a recent long road trip we were still getting 52 mpg. We had one tank go for 780 miles before the low fuel light came on. In addition, the car is very comfortable, handles beautifully, has plenty of power, and holds four people plus a large trunkful of supplies easily and with room to spare.
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Luxury meet some value
Trey Eanes, 01/13/2017
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have been very happy with my purchase. I like the way the car handles and feel most of the interior technology is up to par with newer cars. I have had to adjust my driving habits as I get used to the sub par throttle response and wish there was a back up camera. Overall though it a sharp car that seems to be very well built. I'm happy.
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harvey ketner, 02/06/2017
updated 02/21/2025
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased this passat diesal in 2011 titled as 2012 with only 46 miles on it. serviced by dealership as required for 4 years after 2 years had to replace battery not under warranty at 30,000 miles had to replace all 4 tires with a better grade the 3rd year had to replace blu additive pump not under warranty 2years ago in 2015 we got notice from volkswagon per emmissions problem does not comply with epa states laws 2016 are bag recall notice not complying and defective as of this date feb.6 2017 no notice to repair or replace for safety reasons was told not to drive as can deploy or explode causing injury or death per defective air bags very poor follow up per dealership about this vehicle transmission shifting problem from stop on hill to take off at least a 3 to 5 second delay many times have had accellerator over half depressed still no response this could be a dangerous situation was told by dealership that this was due to allowing fuel economy per starting off in second gear then jump back to first gear for take off this is a 6 speed transmission so far am unhappy with volkswagons settlement with these problems car value lost over 5,000 dollars per year in my opinion this is unacceptable per rating volkswagon has gotten on supposedly clean diesal engines another small problem which dealership and owners manual does not inform owners of a small tank in trunk holding diesal exhaust fluid (blu additive) if run empty vehicle will shut down . HARVEY KETNER update8-8-19 ]3 recalls - emission-2 sensors- headlight caps . mileage this date 087900. sold the 1996jetta. 2-09-2020 95000 on v.w. cooler weather using no a c . getting 42 mpg hwy. been changing oil - and filter 6000 miles. air bags was replaced under warranty.
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VW still has rust issues and high maintenance cost
Jason, 10/15/2017
updated 04/16/2020
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rides great and great gas mileage. However, high maintenance cost and quarter panel rusting at 5 years old. Started from behind the panel. I researched this and it is due to a manufacture defect of moisture being in the paint booth when they painted the vehicle...so be careful...sounds like poor quality control for paint. They claim to have a 12 year corrosion warranty but when I brought to the dealer they wouldn't honor it. Due to rust and high cost of ownership, I will not buy another VW.
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2012 Passat S Automatic w/Appearance Pkg
jt4210, 05/06/2012
2012 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan w/Appearance (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
9 of 42 people found this review helpful
I own a 2012 Passat S class, before owning this car I drove a 2000 Honda Civic EX that I had the misfortune for acquiring in 2008. My Passat is equiped with a 5 cylinder 2.5 liter engine. This is an incredible car to drive! When you shift this car into D it drives like a Benz E-Class, when you shift it into S in drives like an Audi S4! The car is beautiful inside and out! When you sit down in the back seat of this car you get the same feeling like when you climb into a Suburban or a Yukon. All three feel like stepping into a house.