Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 93 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
93
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TOOK CAR TO VW DEALER TO HAVE TIMING BELT REPLACED AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL OPEN REC... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | ENGINE | FAULTY CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AND CAUSED SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE TO VALVES, PISTONS, CAMSHAFT, CAM ... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AND I PULLED INTO MY PARKING LOT AND MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I PUT IT OUT WITH SNOW ... |
| Jan 18, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMISSIONS WARNING INDICAT... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR HAD BEEN SITTING ALL DAY DROVE IT ONCE CAUGHT FIRE AROUND 4AM IN THE MORNING CAR TOTAL ALOT BURN... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING COOLANT. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS BAD. ... |
| Jan 4, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOL... |
| Dec 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | "OIL PRESSURE. STOP ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER SEVERAL MILES DRIVING AND LOT OF NOISE FROM BACK O... |
| Nov 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SETTLED WITH VW FOR OIL SLUDGE. THIS MAKES NO SENSE BY THE TIME THE SETTLEMEN... |
| Mar 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VW ENGINE OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. |
| Sep 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE FAILURE,PLUGGING UP. VEHICLE HAS NO HEAT UNABLE TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD TO SEE. HEATER CORE ... |
| Aug 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2001.5- 2.8 DOHC VW PASSAT WITH JUST OVER 106K MILES.AT AROUND 98K MILES I STARTED TO EXPER... |
| Mar 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE TUNE-UP AND A ... |
| Mar 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 1/2 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STATION WAGON, MANUAL, 1.8T PERSISTENT ISSUES WITH IGNITION COILS, AND C... |
| Nov 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE FAILED A ROUTINE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE E... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE EN... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING TO MY NEW EMPLOYMENT WHEN MY 2001.5 PASSAT LOST POWER. THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND T... |
| May 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY 2001 VW PASSAT ABS MODULE BECAME DEFECTIVE AFTER 1 YEAR OF OWNING CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. N... |
| May 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OWNER DRIVING THE CAR WHEN SMOKE BEGAN APPEARING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. FIRE DENSITY... |