Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 57 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS CONTROL MODULE FAULT |
| Jul 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FAILURE WHICH CAUSES PERMANENT LOSS OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTE... |
| Dec 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING "STOP", AND OTHER LIGHTS TO COME ON AND STAY ON. *TR |
| Jan 13, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING DEALER SAYS IT IS AN ABS CONTROL MODULE A 650 PART DOLLAR ENDING ... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | AFTER 130000 MILES, 2001 VW PASSAT ABS/BRAKE LIGHT LIGHTS UP AT RANDOM AND BEEPS 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVI... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO FIRESTONE FOR A ROUNTINE TUNE-UP AND TO REPLACE MY AXLE. BECAUSE OF FIREST... |
| Jul 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUME... |
| Mar 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IN MY 2001 VW PASSAT. *TR |
| Jan 6, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS CONTROLLER FAILED. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | FAULTY BOSCH ABS MODULE IN 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. THE WIRE GAUGE IS TOO SMALL... |
| Oct 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS MODULE FAULTY IN 2001 PASSAT STATION WAGON; BRAKE FAULT/ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON REPEATEDLY. ... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS ALARM GOES ON WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. SAYS THAT THERE IS A BRAKE FAULT. BRAKES ARE APPARENT... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NORMAL CAR OPERATION. ABS LIGHTS CAME ON - DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. ABS BRAKE... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED, RESULTING IN WARNING BEEPS AND FLASHING LIGHTS. BRAKES WILL OPERATE ... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AT NO WARNING AND UNEXPECTED. EACH TIME IGNITION TURNED ON IT BEEPS 3 ... |
| Apr 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD MY 2001 VW PASSAT FOR 7 YEARS NOW AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING W... |
| Apr 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 1. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES INADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE--HAD TO HAVE BRAKE WORK AT ~20,000 MILES AND AGAIN A... |
| Mar 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS LIGHT AND A BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON ON MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FOR THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS. I HAV... |
| Feb 27, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | ABS MODULE ON MY 2001 VW PASSAT FAILED. THIS WAS A $1000 REPAIR AND AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF THREA... |