Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen passat has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V536000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper...
18V369000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen a...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS sensor warning lights are coming on showing there is an issue. |
| Nov 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving down the road and the wheel locked up and I lost control of the car. I thought it was ... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED MY CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. WITHIN FOUR DAYS, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAK... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | UPON INSPECTING THE BRAKES FOR WEAR I FOUND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, I CHOSE TO GO TO PEP BOYS FO... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING USED UNDER REGULAR PRESSURE. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT BRAKES MAKES WHISTLING NOISE WHEN ACTIVATED. SLIPPAGE OCCURS IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE FRONT B... |
| Feb 23, 2019 | PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2018 VW PASSAT SE TSI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTONOMOUS EMERG... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE... |
| Jun 8, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 8, 2018, FROM HERITAGE VW. THE CAR ALREADY HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR BRA... |