What is the fuel economy of a 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

EPA figures for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon reach 27 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, most often about: Fuel/propulsion System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volkswagen · 2004

2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 27 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	19	28	23	386
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	19	28	22	404
2.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	17	26	20	444
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	17	25	20	444
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Diesel	23	34	27	377

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

9 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Fuel/propulsion System 3 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Air Bags 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.