Used 2022 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Used Passat for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2022 Passat, so we've included reviews for other years of the Passat since its last redesign.
Roomy and Comfy!
tweetconn, 12/15/2020
updated 05/13/2024
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
I bought my new 2020 Passat SE in September. I had wanted a Passat for some time. I chose the Platinum Gray Metallic color. The car is very roomy with lots of legroom even in the rear seating area. There are many safety features; lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, backup camera, adaptive cruise control, etc. To my surprise, my car insurance premium actually went down because of them. I like the engine temperature guage (which my 2014 Jetta didn't have) and the torque converted 6 speed automatic transmission. The gas pedal is very responsive and the power from the 2.0 TSI engine is good. Brakes are very responsive. The car handles well and has the typical German car feel. I have done better than the 34 mpg highway mileage rating of 34 mpg. I average 36 on the highway and 32mpg in and around town. My only dislike is that it does not have a CD player, but the Apple Carplay feature helps to make up for that. I intend to cut the oil change interval in half and change the oil every 5000 miles. (It is important to use synthetic oil in turbo motors.) I hope to keep this car for a long time. I also got a great deal, by paying $6000 below MSRP! At almost 41,000 mile mark my Passat is running well. The original Nexen tires have plenty of tread left and should at least pass the 50,000 mile mark. Under ideal conditions I have achieved 41 miles per gallon on the highway. No mechanical issues so far.
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Great car and good $ per Value
O, 12/21/2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Looking for a family car that fits taller than average people, it's the best. My kids are 6.3 and 6.0, and I am 6.0 and have a great room in the back with plenty of room on both the driver and front passenger side. The power is a bit on the low end of the low RPM range, but it has good performance in the higher RPM ranges once you punch it. Good MPG. I get 30 - 33+ on the highway at 70 MPH. I will be using it to go skiing in the winter, and a rear folding seat is a good option for skis and gear.
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LOVE MY PASSAT
JEEPserviceSucks, 05/03/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I now have almost 10k miles on my Passat R Line. I get amazing service with free loaners, car washes etc from every dealership I have been too. No problems at all with my car. I have averaged 28 MPG combined city and highway with a lead foot. On regular unleaded as well. I am a big guy. 6'3" over 300lbs with very wide shoulders as I have to have a 54 long suit and I have plenty of room and the back seat is huge as is the trunk. For the money not a better car on the road. This is my run around car as I also have a big diesel truck. Love it.
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Problems from the beginning
Fredrick Swenson, 07/26/2022
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is our fifth Passat in the current body style: (2 2013s-1 totaled in an accident and replaced), 1 2015, 1 2017, and the current one, a 2020. It has a more powerful engine than its 4-cylinder 2017 predecessor, but displayed surging at idle for the first 20,000 miles. Dealer said to use premium fuel, which helped some, but never really went away. At 27,000 miles all 4 fuel injectors and the knock sensor were replaced, and it's pretty good in that regard now. Runs okay on 88 octane. The shocks/struts were history before 15,000 miles. There is essentially no damping and It bounces all over the place. After 28,00 miles applying the brakes moderately aggressively on long downhills produced pronounced shuddering, and it has gotten progressively worse. It now shakes like a dump truck carrying a load of boulders. The dealer checked disc run-out, found a moderate amount, but claims brakes are not covered under warranty. This was after first (mis)-diagnosing it as overheating brake fluid, which they were willing to flush and replace for over $300. I declined. So, now I'm stuck with a car I'm paying almost $500/month for that bounces like a carnival ride and shakes like its coming apart under braking. It would be nice to think that Volkswagen cared enough about their reputation to at least attempt to find and implement a solution that would alleviate my feeling of frustration, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Not as hoped for, not what I paid for
I 95 commuter, 07/04/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Previously I owned a Passat wagon for 6 years, leased 2 CCs and am about to end a lease on a 2018 Passat SEL which was the top of the line Passat at the time - that's 15 years with VW. Though the Passat is a larger sedan for its class, sits higher and is less expensive than its cousin the Audi A4, my 3 year experience has been disappointing overall. Though it came loaded with options, its performance and the functionality of those extra options have been inconsistent. This car was made in TN, not Germany. I had no issues with the German made VW's. This Passats turbo needed replacing after 1 year - yes it was covered by warranty, yet for many months I experienced a lackluster drive, and it has never been consistently powerful since. To fold down the rear seats, you must pop the trunk to pull two seat release tabs which are in an inconvenient position- they should be on the top of the rear seats, not in the trunk, and the left side never worked consistently. The heated mirrors did not work. The push engine start button I learned is covered with thin metal plating or foil which one day had literally peeled into a triangular shape and cut my finger. This occurred during early Covid shut down, so I opted to cover the button with 5-6 layers of glass tape, which still remain. I never write reviews, but thought buyers should be aware. It's time to lease again, and I am looking elsewhere.
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