Comparison · Reliability Ranked

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Passat

Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).

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Toyota Camry

2015–2017
Reliability composite
76
/ 100
Good
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€7,000–€11,100
Documented issues
0
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Volkswagen Passat

2015–2017
Reliability composite
62
/ 100
Average
ADAC + MOT + NHTSA + TUV
Estimated used price
€6,500–€12,200
Documented issues
1
• AdBlue heater + NOx sensor faults — €600
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Bottom Line

The Toyota Camry wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.

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