Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 200 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
200
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR:ABS,BRAKE,STOP,BRAKE FAULT ON DASH WARNING AREA. STOPPED AT LOCA... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILED. LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FLASHING. *TR |
| Sep 9, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS BRAKE PUMP BOSCH 5.3 VOLKSWAGEN PART 8E0 614 111 AH BEGAN LEAKING AND CAUSED BRAKE PRESSURE FAIL... |
| May 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS/ASR/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING AND BEEPING. MESSAGE CENTER SAYS STOP, BRAKE FAULT. AFTER HA... |
| Dec 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF (COMPUTER FAILURE?). MY HUSBAND, WHO... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY 2000 VW PASSAT V6 ABS BRAKE MODULE HAS FAILED AND I GET THE STOP/ABS LIGHTS FLASHING ON MY DASHBO... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WA... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS MODULE FAILURE. COMMON PROBLEM WITH UNIT. VW WANTS 1200 TO FIX BUT THEY REALIZE THIS IS A MAJOR ... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE BEEN HAVING DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF FOR THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN THE ... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE ON 2000 1.8 T VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 90K MILES. TH... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS BRAKING MODULE HAS PREMATURELY FAILED ON OUR 2000 VW PASSAT. MINE OCCURRED 6 MONTHS AGO. A... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 PASSAT ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED *TR |
| Jun 11, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS/BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR HAS BEGAN FLASHING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO HAVE THIS V... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT.....BRAKES ARE VERY TOUCHY. *TR |
| Feb 23, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 VW PASSAT DEVELOPED FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULATOR. CAR HAS HAD A SINGLE OWNER AND ALL RECOM... |
| Dec 29, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS BRAKE FAULT. *TR |
| Dec 27, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS BRAKE FAILURE. DEFECTIVE ABS ELECTRICAL MODULE. STANDARD BRAKING SYSTEM STILL FUNCTIONAL. *TR |
| Dec 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 PASSAT 4 MOTION BOSCH 5.3 ABS MODULE HAS FAILED. 82,000 MI. *TR |
| Nov 11, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE A FAULTY ABS CONTROL UNIT ON MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY VOLKSWAGEN... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED, THIS ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW'S. THERE ... |