Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 35 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON VOLKSWAGEN STATES FAULTY CONTROL MODULE. |
| Aug 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY DASH SHOWED 2 LIGHTS A RED BREAK LIGHT AND YELLOW ABS IT KEEPS BEEPING . IT STARTED RANDOMLY ONE ... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTL... |
| Apr 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILS AFTER FEW YEARS. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE C... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT AND SOMETIMES THE ANTI-SK... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MY 2003 VW PASSAT FAILED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE THAT DISABLES TH... |
| Sep 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| Mar 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE FOR A 2003 VW PASSAT. *TR |
| Jan 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I OWN A 2003 VW PASSAT. RECENTLY. I TOOK MY CAR FOR REPAIR AS MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING ON TURN... |
| Mar 31, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR QUITE RUNNING. 1.8 LITER TURBO IN O3 VW PASS... |
| Jun 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUM... |
| May 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM 5 MPH, THE ... |
| Mar 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE FROM VOLKSWAGEN IN 2/07'. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH I BEGAN HAVING... |
| Feb 26, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BROUGHT MY 2003 PASSAT GLX SEDAN INTO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE CAR WAS JERKY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIE... |
| Nov 17, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | I'VE SPENT OVER $8000 TOWARDS VW DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTS AT FIXING THE HORN, RADIO, HOMELINK, CLIMATE CO... |
| Sep 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLANGING NOISE WHILE PULLING INTO A ... |
| Sep 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2003 PASSAT HAS APPROX. 34,000 MILES. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE -- ONCE AT SOMEWH... |
| Jul 31, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT 44,400 MILES AND JUST 4,000 MILES AFTER FUEL PUMP REPLACED THE NEW FUEL PUMP FAILED ON MY 2003 PA... |
| Jun 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MY 2003 VW PASSAT FAILED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE THAT DISABLES TH... |
| Sep 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING AND UNEVEN STOPPING. DEALER FOUND WARPED FRONT ROTORS. I... |