Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 57 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | SO I GOT REAR ENDED AT THE OTHER PARTY'S FAULT AT HIGH SPEED WHILE I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND THEY NEG... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AT APPROX. 78 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SAYS STOP! BRAKE FAILURE! SEE VOLKSWAG... |
| May 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | ROLLED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE. CAR BURST IN TO FLAMES. TOTAL LOSS. *TR |
| Oct 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE IS OUT, CAN'T GET EMISSIONS PASSED UNLESS I PAY OVER 600 DOLLARS. ALSO I DON'T HAVE ABS, ... |
| May 17, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 PASSAT GLX MY ABS LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT/ASL LIGHT FLASH ON MY DASH PANEL RANDOMLY DURING THE DAY... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FIRST THINGS THAT IS HAPPEN IS THAT MY DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL BLINK IN AND OUT AND THE SECOND ... |
| Feb 17, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS MELTS. *TR |
| Dec 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION COIL FAILURE AFTER 13 MONTHS AFTER VW REPLACED ALL 4 COILS UNDER PRIOR RECALL. *TR |
| Aug 5, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY FOSTER SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 VW PASSAT WHEN HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM... |
| Sep 20, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARNING LIGHT AND BEEPING SOUND ON DASHBOARD COMES ON FREQUENTLY (ABOUT HALF THE TIME) SAYING STOP A... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY WIRING FOR TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHT, TURN LIGHTS. REPLACED FUSE, REPLACED BRAKE AND TAIL LIG... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO ... |
| Apr 11, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS PROVIDING POWER TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AN... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM A PRIVATE FIRE INVESTIGATOR THAT RECENTLY INVESTIGATED A FIRE IN 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE FI... |
| Feb 16, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS OR WIPERS ON THIS 2001 EUROVAN. IT SEEMS TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD NOTI... |
| Jan 30, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER HAS HAD THREE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS REPLACED IN HIS 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. *TS ACCORDING T... |
| Jan 29, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DASH MODULE BEGINS TO SMOKE AND BLOWS OUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALTHOUGH THE FIRE IS INSIDE TH... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COWL DRAIN BECAME CLOGGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DURING HEAVY RAIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAM... |
| May 8, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUTOMOBILE: 2001.5 VW PASSAT 1)THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING - BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDE. ... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, BUT THE CAR IS NOT DOING ANYTHING DIFFERENT, I ALSO GET THE EPO LIGHT ON, TO... |