My 2015 Passat had a unique smell from the previous owner. I replaced the filter with one of those great German Mann filters and it got rid of the bad odor and pollen. It's definitely stronger than a filter made in a factory in Mexico. I will buy another Mann filter when it comes time to replace it.
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