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2012 Volkswagen Passat

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2012 Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat highlights

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5

RepairPal reliability rating**

4 out of 5

Mileage (EPA estimate)

31 city, 43 highway, 35 combined

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.5 out of 5

50 customer reviews
5 Stars29
4 Stars18
3 Stars2
2 Stars0
1 Star1

RepairPal reliability rating**

4
Excellent
RepairPal gave the Volkswagen Passat an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Volkswagen Passat 26th out of 31 among Midsize Cars.
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**RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2006-2020 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of 09/01/2021. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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