Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR THE BREAK WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH, IT WAS LIKE PUSHING A LEAD WEIGHT AND... |
| Mar 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL/PUMP ON MY 2012 VW PASSAT WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT CAUSING UNSA... |
| Mar 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | A LOT OF INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY DASHBOARD INCLUDING ABS CONTROL FAILURE AMONG OTHER INDICATO... |
| Aug 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ... |
| Aug 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT SIXTY MILES AN HOUR AS I TRY TO COME OFF THE FREEWAY TO MY EXIT T... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A SQUEAKING NOISE... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | METALLIC CLICKING, LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, ALWAYS IN REVERSE AND CONSTANT (FORWAR... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVER... |
| Apr 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR NEW PASSAT HAS PROBLEM CONTROLLING THE CAR WHILE USING REVERSE ON A HILL. IT APPEARS THAT VW HA... |