Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 20 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD ... |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE AT APPROX. 35,000 MILES. THEN A LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE AT 95,000 MILES. ... |
| Jul 26, 2008 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A '01 VW PASSAT. I HAD TO GO TO THE VW DEALER TODAY SINCE I WAS HEARING A PINGING NOISE WHEN ... |
| Apr 3, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FAILURE OF MULTIPLE FRONT CONTROL ARMS IN 2001 VW PASSAT. WAS GIVEN QUOTE OF NEARLY $2100 TO REPAIR... |
| Nov 21, 2007 | SUSPENSION | ALL 4 UPPER CONTROL ARMS FAILED AT 62,500 MILES. OEM CONTROL ARMS ARE UNFIT FOR PURPOSE AS DESIGNED ... |
| Aug 9, 2006 | SUSPENSION | THE SQUEAKING AND CREAKING OF THE FRONT END OF MY VW PASSAT 2001 IS HORRENDOUS. MY LOCAL VW AND THE ... |
| Aug 4, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2001 VW PASSAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 54K MILES ON IT. ... |
| Jul 28, 2005 | SUSPENSION | CAR WAS MAKING NOISE AT SLOW SPEED AND WOULD SHAKE AT FASTER SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED 2 TIE RODS ... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STATION WAGEN AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT... |
| Feb 15, 2005 | SUSPENSION | UPPER LEFT CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE AT 35,000 MILES. NEEDS REPLACING.*AK |
| Nov 29, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE UPPER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE STEERING CONTRO... |
| Oct 22, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE FAILED AND THE VW DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT AT JUST 67000 MILES. TH... |
| Oct 3, 2004 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON 2001 (B5) PASSAT MODEL ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAIL PREMATURELY A... |
| Jul 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARMS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT SUBSTATIAL COST.*AK |
| Jul 20, 2004 | SUSPENSION | DESPITE LIGHT USE OF THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON OUR 2001 VW PASSAT WAGON ... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION | UPPER CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES WORN OUT. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR SQUEAKING SOUNDS WHE... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES COIL PACKS. ALSO STATED THAT THI... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS RIPPED CAUSING FUTURE FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION LEADING TO POSSIBLE DEA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE COIL SPRING PACKS. THE MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION COIL PACK. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE CO... |