Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V373000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The a...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Power brakes are not functional on startup when cold -- brake pedal is very stiff and takes a lot of... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | After a brake job with the replacement of brake fluid, the brake pedal is soft even after re-bleedin... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS module failure at 56,000 miles. Warning lights illuminated on dashboard are ABS, brakes, stabili... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 15V705000, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 23R1 PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD B... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS LOCKED ON (IN PLACE) WHILE THE HANDLE IS DOWN IN THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO D... |
| Feb 3, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSED ABRUPT BREAKING, COMING TO A FORCEFUL STOP AND CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER ... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | PREVIOUSLY CAR WAS RECALLED IN MARCH DUE TO CAMSHAFT & WAS TOLD IT WAS GOOD; HENCE THE FOLLOWING: I ... |
| Jul 13, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL W... |
| May 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE BRAKING ON A HILL THE PASSAT MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND A WRENCH SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ERRATIC SHIFTING AND BRAKES EITHER TOO SOFT AND WON'T STOP QUICKLY OR THEY LO... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED A... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO A FAULTY CAMSHAFT THAT'S LOBE COULD SHEAR OFF AND DISABLE T... |
| Dec 31, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | FACTORY RECALL BUT ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION FROM DEC-2015 HAD NO RESOLVE OR DATE FOR RESOLVE. HOWEVER, ... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | IN DECEMBER OF 2015,2 MONTHS AFTER BUYING CAR,WHILE DRIVING MY EPC LIGHT CAME ON MY CAR HAD A SUDDEN... |
| Dec 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ENGINE FAILED.... |
| Dec 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSE... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE... |