Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 17 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2015 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VWOFA HAVE NOT TAKEN STEPS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THIS FIRE HAZARD RECALL! |
| Sep 10, 2009 | STRUCTURE | MY 2001 "NEW" PASSAT GLS V6 HAS BEEN FLOODING EVERY TIME THERE IS RAIN AND IT SOAKS THE DRIVER FOOTW... |
| Apr 7, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR CARPET BEHIND THE ... |
| Apr 16, 2007 | STRUCTURE | 1) WYNCOTE, PA, APRIL 16, 2007, HEAVY RAIN 2) WATER ENTERS THE PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR FLOOR BOARD... |
| Aug 29, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| May 12, 2006 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | 2001 VW PASSAT V6. A DEFECTIVE POLLEN FILTER SEAL ALLOWED WATER TO PULL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR... |
| May 7, 2006 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER ENTERS THE FLOOR O... |
| Mar 29, 2006 | STRUCTURE | HI, I HAVE A VW PASSAT 2001.5 SEDAN. I RECENTLY HAVE NOTCIED THAT WATER ENTERS INTO THE REAR PAS... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 14 MONTHS THE SYSTEM THAT DRAINS RAIN WATER OUT OF MY CAR HAS BECOME CLOGGED. T... |
| Jan 24, 2006 | STRUCTURE | THIS FAILURE IS DOCUMENTED WELL BY DOZENS OF CONSUMERS: HTTP://WWW.THEAUTOBAHN.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD... |
| Sep 2, 2004 | STRUCTURE | LOWER RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE VENT CONTROL OF DASHBOARD RATTLES AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN ON UNEVE... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAK DUE TO VEHICLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK |
| Jul 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HAS BECOME MISALIGNED. IT DOES NOT SHUT SOLID AND IT STICKS OUT ABOUT AN 1/8 OF... |
| Sep 10, 2001 | STRUCTURE | MY 2001.5 PASSAT HAS FLOODED THREE TIMES, TWICE THROUGH THE POLLEN FILTER AND ONCE THROUGH THE SUN R... |
| May 24, 2001 | STRUCTURE | THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD AND SCRAPING SOUND CAUSED BY THE PLASTIC ENGINE NOISE SHIELD WAS DRAGGING ON... |
| Dec 18, 2000 | STRUCTURE | FLAP THAT TURN GLOVE BOX LIGHT OFF/ON BROKE CAUSING LIGHT TO NOT TURN ON. NLM |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STRUCTURE | REAR LEFT DOOR HAS A QUARTER OF AN INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE DOOR. THIS ALLOWS AIR AND SOME... |