Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 71 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
71
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE LIGHT IS FLASHING RED. THE ABS MODULE SEEMS TO BE BAD. THE VEHICLE H... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I GET AN AUDIO AND VISUAL ALERT ON MY DASH STATING TO 'STOP, BRAKE FAILURE' IT HAS OCCURRED MANY TI... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT IS ON |
| May 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS BRAKES ARE FAULTY....THEY WORK RANDOMLY. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCH THIS PARTICULAR MODULAR ... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | PERIODICALLY, WHEN DRIVING, THE "ABS", "BRAKE", AND THE "ANTI SLIP REGULATION" LIGHTS WILL FLASH WIT... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHT: ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON. MECHANICS TELL ME THESE COMPUTER ARE ALWAYS DEFECTIVE.... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL WAS FROZEN - BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MECHANICAL INSPECTION REVEALED WATER IN THE BRAKE BOOST... |
| Dec 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS WATER IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. WHEN IT IS COLD IT WILL FREEZE UP AN NO BRAKES. THIS IS ... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS FAULT/FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT. *TR |
| Jun 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED, IT BEEPS 3 TIMES AND THEN MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH ON MY DASH FOR... |
| May 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEP FLASHING ON AND OFF. *TR |
| Aug 14, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN AUGUST OF 2013, WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. AFTER EX... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
| Apr 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, T... |
| Jan 23, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | CEL 17887 BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. THIS CAUSES A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. HARD PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON A VERY COLD DAY (BELOW FREEZING) IN JANUARY 2013 WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY LONG DRIVEWAY WITH A 4% GR... |
| May 25, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW. MY CAR BEEPS AT ME ABOUT 3-4 TIMES & THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON F... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING. CAR SENT TO AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED T... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE ABS MODULE IS BAD. 02 SENSORS ARE BAD. *TR |
| Jan 14, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREME... |