Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-03 | 01V157000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 70,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The driver's side airbag of my 2001 VW Passat spontaneously deployed while I drove on Hwy 494 in Woodbury MN. Sometime… |
| 2020-12-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TOOK CAR TO VW DEALER TO HAVE TIMING BELT REPLACED AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL OPEN RECALLS AND THEY OFFER… |
| 2018-07-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS LIGHT ON AND BREAK LIGHT FLASHING |
| 2017-11-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | STARTED SMELLING GAS AND MILEAGE STARTED DROPPI G BAD AROUND THE END OF NOVEMBER. WE SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON… |
| 2017-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FAULTY CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AND CAUSED SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE TO VALVES, PISTONS, CAMSHAFT, CAM TIMING CHAIN. I … |
| 2017-08-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS HAD AN R5 RECALL FOR FUEL LINES, FUEL TANK, AND A HEAT SHIELD. THE HARD (LOW PRESSURE FUE… |
| 2017-02-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY CAR IS A 2001 MODEL, AND I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF IT HAS TAKATA AIRBAGS IN IT, EVEN IF IT ISN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL. DE… |
| 2016-09-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS CONTROL MODULE FAULT |
| 2016-05-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AS MY SON GOT ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING AND JERKING TO THEN CATCH BACK UP TO THE ORIGI… |
| 2015-05-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSIO… |
| 2015-02-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | VWOFA HAVE NOT TAKEN STEPS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THIS FIRE HAZARD RECALL! |
| 2014-11-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | SO I GOT REAR ENDED AT THE OTHER PARTY'S FAULT AT HIGH SPEED WHILE I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND THEY NEGLECTED TO STOP PUSH… |
| 2014-06-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AT APPROX. 78 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SAYS STOP! BRAKE FAILURE! SEE VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE. IN MY R… |
| 2014-02-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING AND I PULLED INTO MY PARKING LOT AND MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I PUT IT OUT WITH SNOW THANK GOD OR IT WOU… |
| 2014-01-21 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | I NOTICE THAT FUEL IS LEAKING FROM MY VW PASSAT 2001'S FUEL TANK. I FILL OUT THIS COMPLAINT IN ORDER TO SEEK A HELP FRO… |
| 2013-10-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS MODULE IS OUT, CAN'T GET EMISSIONS PASSED UNLESS I PAY OVER 600 DOLLARS. ALSO I DON'T HAVE ABS, CAN'T SEE IF MY CHE… |
| 2013-05-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2001 PASSAT 1.8T MANUAL TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED FUEL LEAK ON THE FIREWALL ATTACHMENT AREA, ON THE MIDDLE LINE DIRECTLY O… |
| 2013-04-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THAT WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE DRIVER OF THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE … |
| 2013-04-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2001 VW PASSAT STICKING GAS PEDAL COMMENTS: THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY 2 TIMES....GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR, RED… |
| 2013-03-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | SENDING THIS E-MAIL TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ABS MODULE ON MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THEY ARE NO REASON WHY IT SHOULD BE … |
| 2012-11-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CAR HAD BEEN SITTING ALL DAY DROVE IT ONCE CAUGHT FIRE AROUND 4AM IN THE MORNING CAR TOTAL ALOT BURN BAD IN THE FRONT. … |
| 2012-08-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING COOLANT. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS BAD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLA… |
| 2012-07-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FAILURE WHICH CAUSES PERMANENT LOSS OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR |
| 2012-06-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD M… |
| 2012-01-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT, CAUSING SMOKE … |
| 2011-12-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING "STOP", AND OTHER LIGHTS TO COME ON AND STAY ON. *TR |
| 2011-12-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN … |
| 2011-12-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE PASSAT HAS BEEN A WELL MAINTAINED FAMILY WAGON. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND HAS MOSTLY EASY HIGHWAY MILES. … |
| 2011-05-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2001 PASSAT GLX MY ABS LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT/ASL LIGHT FLASH ON MY DASH PANEL RANDOMLY DURING THE DAY WHICH POINTS TO AN… |
| 2011-05-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE WOULD SMELL A STRONG OD… |
| 2011-03-31 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | WIRING AND CONNECTORS FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE MELTED UNDER NORMAL USAGE. *TR |
| 2011-03-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE FIRST THINGS THAT IS HAPPEN IS THAT MY DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL BLINK IN AND OUT AND THE SECOND IS THAT WATER BE RU… |
| 2011-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS MELTS. *TR |
| 2011-02-16 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY ABS FAILURE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO FLASH AND ALARM ON MY 2001 VW PASSAT. I UNDERSTAND BAS FAILURE IS COMM… |
| 2011-02-03 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA… |
| 2011-01-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I OWN A 2001 VW PASSAT 1.8 AND I JUST GOT SOME INFO ON OIL SLUDGE I BEEN HAVING THAT PROBLEM A LONG TIME AND DEALER AL… |
| 2011-01-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | No | 0 | ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING DEALER SAYS IT IS AN ABS CONTROL MODULE A 650 PART DOLLAR ENDING IN A 1000 DOLLAR AL… |
| 2010-12-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | "OIL PRESSURE. STOP ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER SEVERAL MILES DRIVING AND LOT OF NOISE FROM BACK OFF THE ENGINE. NE… |
| 2010-12-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *TR |
| 2010-12-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IGNITION COIL FAILURE AFTER 13 MONTHS AFTER VW REPLACED ALL 4 COILS UNDER PRIOR RECALL. *TR |
| 2010-12-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | SAME TURN SIGNAL ISSUE AS 04V584000 RECALL - TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORKED PERIODICALLY. NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKIN… |
| 2010-12-01 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CREAKING NOISE CO… |
| 2010-11-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SETTLED WITH VW FOR OIL SLUDGE. THIS MAKES NO SENSE BY THE TIME THE SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED MY 20… |
| 2010-03-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VW ENGINE OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. |
| 2010-03-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | No | 0 | AFTER 130000 MILES, 2001 VW PASSAT ABS/BRAKE LIGHT LIGHTS UP AT RANDOM AND BEEPS 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, NO BREAK DEPRES… |
| 2010-01-17 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | No | 0 | THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT ON OUR 2001.5 VW PASSAT - WHILE DRIVING - WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL ALL THE W… |
| 2010-01-01 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | 01 VW PASSAT HEATER CORE. IT DOESN'T PUT OUT ENOUGH HEAT TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FROM FOGGING UP OR DEFROSTING IT EITH… |
| 2009-10-25 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | KEPT SMELLING GAS THREW THE VENTS, STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHEREVER IT WAS PARKED WHEN YOU APPROACHED OR GOT DOWN FROM THE V… |
| 2009-10-21 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED WHEN THE STEERING WHEE… |
| 2009-10-04 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | VW PASSAT WINDSHIELD SHATTERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS SEEMS TO BE A TREND THAT I DISCOVERED WHILE TALKING WITH OTH… |