Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 15 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT ON AND BREAK LIGHT FLASHING |
| Aug 17, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. THE CONSUMER IS RESPONS... |
| Aug 6, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO PUT HER SHO... |
| Jul 25, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKS ON BY ITSELF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE MAXIMUM SPEE... |
| Jul 10, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR HAS TWICE, SPONTANEOUSLY AND FORCEFULLY (JULY10 AND JULY 12), ACCELERATED AS I REMOVED MY FOOT F... |
| Mar 17, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WENT INTO PASSING GEAR WHILE PASSING SLOW VEHICLE ON TWO-LANE ROAD. WHEN PASS WAS COMPLETED AND ... |
| Oct 26, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE WOULD STICKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER STATES LOSS O... |
| Aug 2, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE AT A STOP APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH. CONSUMER COULD NOT ST... |
| Apr 16, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON ACCELERATION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING RAPID ACCELERATION. HAD I NOT PUT... |
| Apr 16, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH STEPPED OFF GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. STEPPED ON... |
| Jan 5, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HESITATION WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR, AFTER STEPPING ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT FROM THIRD GEAR TO FOURTH GEAR AND THROTTLE STUCK. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY VW PASSAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. MY DEALER HAS HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS BU... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THERE IS A BIZARRE ACCELERATION LAG IN VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL. DEALER... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AUTO HAS CRUISE CONTROL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THERE IS A CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGH... |