Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 14 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STARTED SMELLING GAS AND MILEAGE STARTED DROPPI G BAD AROUND THE END OF NOVEMBER. WE SEE THAT THERE ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS HAD AN R5 RECALL FOR FUEL LINES, FUEL TANK, AND A HEAT SHIELD. THE HAR... |
| Jun 23, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THA... |
| Feb 16, 2011 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | MY ABS FAILURE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO FLASH AND ALARM ON MY 2001 VW PASSAT. I UNDERSTAND ... |
| Jan 14, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWN A 2001 VW PASSAT 1.8 AND I JUST GOT SOME INFO ON OIL SLUDGE I BEEN HAVING THAT PROBLEM A LONG... |
| Jan 17, 2010 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT ON OUR 2001.5 VW PASSAT - WHILE DRIVING - WHEN I PUSHED ... |
| May 1, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITIONING ISSUE: IN THE SUMMER OF 2006 MY AIR CONDITIONING WAS GOING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP CH... |
| May 27, 2006 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS / TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE NOT COVERED BY BOSCH OR VOLKSWAGEN. *TR |
| Apr 11, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP IN THE RAIN, WATER IS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE... |
| May 2, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TEXAS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT BREACH OF WARRANTY REGARDING THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.***NO AN... |
| Jun 25, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIG IS ATTEMPTED TO COLLECT ON A POLICY I DISPUTE, NOT A CLAIM DISPUTE AND I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CONTA... |
| Aug 22, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON THEN GOES AWAY.*AK |
| Aug 13, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH, WITH THE OUTS... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2001 VW PASSAT WITH MANY PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER STATE A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING HER VEHICLE ... |