Model year guide

1981 Volkswagen Passat

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1981 Volkswagen Passat is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 17 on record.

1981 Volkswagen Passat — representative photo
Representative photo

1981 Volkswagen Passat at a glance

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

1981 Volkswagen Passat recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1981 Volkswagen Passat.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 7 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

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.

1981 Volkswagen Passat vehicles on record

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Other Volkswagen Passat model years

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1981 Volkswagen Passat — frequently asked questions

Does the 1981 Volkswagen Passat have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1981 Volkswagen Passat. 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.