Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Passat
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Passat | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 4556 of 18987 (24%) | 115 | 3279 of 16449 (19.9%) | 96 | +4.07 |
| 6-8 years | 6036 of 18456 (32.7%) | 114 | 8416 of 31510 (26.7%) | 93 | +5.99 |
| 9-11 years | 10472 of 26545 (39.5%) | 117 | 8382 of 27968 (30%) | 89 | +9.48 |
| 12-14 years | 11797 of 26057 (45.3%) | 106 | 10268 of 26564 (38.7%) | 90 | +6.62 |
| 15-19 years | 15253 of 30285 (50.4%) | 102 | 10569 of 22062 (47.9%) | 97 | +2.45 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Ford Focus
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Volkswagen Passat
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Ford Focus and Volkswagen Passat, per age band?
Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Passat: 3-5 years: 115 versus 96. 6-8 years: 114 versus 93. 9-11 years: 117 versus 89. 12-14 years: 106 versus 90. 15-19 years: 102 versus 97. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Ford Focus or Volkswagen Passat?
Ford Focus: 1. Volkswagen Passat: 0.
Where do these figures come from?
Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.