Used Volkswagen Passat GTE 2015-present reliability
Category: Hybrid car
The VW Passat GTE is spacious and refined and has a good electric-only range.
What should I look for in a used Volkswagen Passat GTE estate?
This isn’t a small car, so make sure to check the bodywork over carefully for scuffs, scratches and grazes where a less-than-careful owner might have had a run-in with the scenery.
Check, too, that the interior hasn’t been trashed by a careless family – look for stains on the upholstery, cracked or loose plastic fittings and worn out fabrics.
What are the most common problems with a used Volkswagen Passat GTE estate?
Steering issues
Some Passat owners have noted issues with the steering on their car, so make sure you watch out for any irregularities or odd sensations through the steering on the test drive. And while we haven’t heard of any problems with the hybrid drivetrain, it makes sense to check that there no faults with it – the GTE should feel relatively gutsy, so if it doesn’t, there may be a fault with the electric components.
Is a used Volkswagen Passat GTE estate reliable?
The Passat did get a good score in the executive car class in our most recent reliability survey, finishing 10th out of 24 cars . Its score was 92.9%. That placed it above the Jaguar XE and the Mercedes E-Class but below the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes C-Class.
Volkswagen as a brand finished in 22nd place out of 32 manufacturers, in the same survey. Its score of 90.2% was an improvement on recent years. The brand finished above Audi, Jaguar and Mercedes, but below BMW, Honda and Skoda.
If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.
