Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE PLASTIC UNDERDASH COWLING CAN BECOME WARPED OVER TIME AND FALL DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING T... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING INSIDE TOWN APPROXIMATELY AT 35 MPH AND WAS STOPPING IN THE STOP LIGHT. WHEN I APPLIED... |
| May 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR FAILED (SEPARATED FROM BOLTING HUB) IN HARD BRAKING AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOU... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AROUND 40 MPH IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES IN THE AFTERNOON AND I WAS THE ONLY OCCU... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS UNIT FAILURE OF 2004 VW PASSAT MY ABS MODULE KEEPS FLASHING A BRAKE FAILURE ON MY DASHBOARD. I... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2004 PASSAT WAGON WITH 58,000 MILES. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WE STARTED GETTING A "BRAKE FAULT" W... |
| Oct 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *JB |
| Apr 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY FOR SIX MONTHS FROM TIME OF PURCHASE A S BRAND NEW. THE ABS LIT UP AND WI... |
| Nov 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1. WHEN CAR IN FRONT OF THE PASSAT SLOWED, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS LIGHT AND ASR L... |
| Mar 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT THE 20000 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THERE WAS NO OBSERVATION DONE BY THE DEALER. AT ABOUT 22K THE B... |
| Dec 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2004 VW PASSAT TDI WAGON THAT HAS NO TAIL LIGHTS. SIGNALS WORK, BRAKE LIGHTS WOR... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2004 VW PASSAT HAD 13,823 WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORE OUT. THE FRONT HAVE ONLY WORN ... |
| Aug 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,INTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE TEST DRIVING A VOLKSWAGON PASSAT GLX SEDAN, TOUCHING THE WINDOW CONTROL CAUSED THE ABS BRAKING... |
| Jul 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | REPORTED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 5-10MPH CARE HESITATED AND THEN JERKED AS IF SOMEONE HIT FROM BEHIND, ... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS INTO THE CITY VEHICLE BUCKED FORWARD. DEALER STATED THE... |