Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 29 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | 01 VW PASSAT HEATER CORE. IT DOESN'T PUT OUT ENOUGH HEAT TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FROM FOGGING UP OR... |
| Oct 4, 2009 | VISIBILITY | VW PASSAT WINDSHIELD SHATTERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS SEEMS TO BE A TREND THAT I DISCOVERED WHI... |
| Aug 3, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR ON MY 2001 VW PASSAT. I... |
| Dec 8, 2007 | VISIBILITY | HEATER CORE FAILED. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE CAR SERVICED REGULAR ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECS. THE ... |
| Sep 13, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 2 MPH, SCALDING HOT RADIATOR ... |
| Mar 13, 2007 | VISIBILITY | HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN AND SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF VISIBILITY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. INTERIO... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | INTERIOR LEFT FRONT FLOOR OF CAR FLOODED WITH WATER AFTER VERY HEAVY RAIN. THERE WAS AN INCH OF STAN... |
| Oct 20, 2005 | VISIBILITY | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAS PARKED, LOCKED AND SEALED FOR PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. DURING THIS PERIOD, HE... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | VISIBILITY | BAD HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 48,000 MILES. DEALER SERVICE UNWILLING TO COVER REPAIRS... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | VISIBILITY | I WAS TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED OUTSIDE OF PENDELTON OREGON WHEN THE WIND BLEW MY SUN ROOF OFF OF M... |
| Jun 9, 2004 | VISIBILITY | SUNROOF AREA RATTLES / KLUNKS OCCASIONALLY OVER BUMPS. PAYED $69.95 FEE AND DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNO... |
| May 11, 2004 | VISIBILITY | FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 6.5 MONTHS, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ON MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON HAS S... |
| Apr 21, 2004 | VISIBILITY | HEAT EXCHANGER (HEATER CORE) FAILURE AT 50004 MILES. *AK |
| Mar 26, 2004 | VISIBILITY | REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN A 5 MONTH PERIOD... |
| Nov 7, 2003 | VISIBILITY | HEATER CORE FAILED 2.5 YEARS OLD. *LA |
| Jun 1, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GLASS EXPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WAS LIKE A GUN SH... |
| Nov 18, 2002 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON RAINY DAYS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. A LADY H... |
| Dec 11, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATED SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT FOLD IN WHEN USED, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONSUMERS CON... |
| Nov 7, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHEN FRONT/LEFT DOOR WAS CLOSED, GLASS FOR THE WINDOW OF RIGHT/REAR DOOR SHATTERED. THE PROBLEM HAS... |
| Jun 25, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTED A BLURRED VISION ON RIGHT SIDE OF GLASS, MAKING EVERYTHING DISTORTED. ... |