Model year guide

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 9 on record.

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant — representative photo
Representative photo

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

About the Volkswagen Passat Variant

The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat — in saloon, estate, and hatchback body styles. With sales of 34 million units worldwide, the Passat is the fourth best-selling automobile of all time.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant vehicles on record

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ31ZKE033410 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ31ZKE025361 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ33ZJE073504 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ31ZKE064494 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ31ZKE024538 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ33ZJE086471 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ31ZKE013191 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ33ZJE050495 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1988 Volkswagen Passat VariantWVWZZZ31ZKE091717

Other Volkswagen Passat Variant model years

2025 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987 1986 1985

1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant — frequently asked questions

Does the 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.