Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 25 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | SENDING THIS E-MAIL TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ABS MODULE ON MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THEY ARE NO REASO... |
| Mar 31, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRING AND CONNECTORS FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE MELTED UNDER NORMAL USAGE. *TR |
| Dec 15, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SAME TURN SIGNAL ISSUE AS 04V584000 RECALL - TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORKED PERIODICALLY. NOW THEY ... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LENSES OF BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES OF MY 2001 VW PASSAT STATION WA... |
| Apr 6, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME ISSUES AS OTHERS CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHTS FOR MY 2001.5 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ... |
| Nov 25, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FLASHER SWITCH IS FAILING. TURN SIGNALS BLINK ONCE OR TWICE AND THEN STOP. SAME WITH HAZARD LIGHTS. ... |
| May 7, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST HEADLIGHTS, THE PLASTIC GEARS BREAK EASILY RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS NON-AD... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW PASSAT. THE HEADLIGHT LENSES THAT CAME WITH THE CA... |
| Aug 21, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORKED PERIODICALLY. NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. WENT TO VW... |
| Jun 23, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT AND CONSTANTLY NEED REPLACING, ONLY PROBLEM IS IT MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE DEALE... |
| Jan 7, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 04V584000 REGARDING THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGH... |
| Sep 23, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY VW PASSAT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE ALREADY REPLACE MY EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS/TAILIGHTS REPLACE... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE PLUG IN THE BULB FAILED. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO BUY A HEADLI... |
| Jul 25, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FUNCTION OF TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ON MY 2001 PASSAT (40,000 MILES) HAS BEEN DEGRADING OVER ... |
| Apr 10, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONTACT STATES: TURN SIGNAL/ HAZARD SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. HAD PROBLEM FOR TWO WEEKS. DEALER TOLD CON... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY. AFTER TURN SIGNAL (LEFT OR RIGHT) WAS DEACTIVATED (WHETHER MANUALLY ... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE OWNER STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO TAKE... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2001.5 PASSAT HAVE BURNED OUT AT A RATE THAT IS MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. I HAV... |
| Sep 23, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ("PROJECTOR TYPE") FAILED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF REPLACEMENT. ASKED DEAL... |
| Dec 11, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE WAS PURCHUSED IN JULY 2001. SINCE THEN, A HEADLIGHT HAS BURNED OUT 4 TIMES ON THE VEHICLE, ... |