Volkswagen Passat Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Volkswagen Passat across 22 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (17% of reports).
- 235vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 27mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 40 of 235 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 163 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 235 complaints, 27 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 8 an injury.
Volkswagen Passat vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 4 | 9% | — |
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2016 Passat | 11 | 10% | 45,000 |
| 2015 Passat | 10 | 4% | 19,797 |
| 2014 Passat | 13 | 2% | 37,000 |
| 2013 Passat | 15 | 2% | 29,500 |
| 2012 Passat | 14 | 3% | 23,541 |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2009 Passat | 2 | 1% | 51,750 |
| 2008 Passat | 4 | 2% | 80,025 |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% | 61,350 |
| 2006 Passat | 32 | 6% | 24,953 |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Passat | 6 | 2% | 2,500 |
| 2003 Passat | 14 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2002 Passat | 16 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2001 Passat | 19 | 4% | 39,490 |
| 2000 Passat | 15 | 3% | 72,500 |
| 1999 Passat | 32 | 5% | 82,613 |
| 1998 Passat | 3 | 1% | 100,545 |
| 1996 Passat | 2 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Passat | 5 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Volkswagen Passat. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the highway my car suddenly began to stall. It lost power later after that & when I got an oil change then tried to drive it later I was stopped by another driver told something is leaking. While driving to a Autozone I noticed the gears jump while shifting from 1 to 2 and I now…
Timing chain issues, motor oil circulation problems, that Volkswagen has recalls out for 2.0 cc turbo 2013.
My car stalled on me while I was driving and would not start. I was told I need a new feul pump module. I took it to the dealership to get it replace and the feul pump but the car will not start.
While backing into a parking spot there was a crunching sound in the steering column. Following this noise the air bag light came on and all steering wheel control buttons nonfunctional including the horn. I reached out to a Volkswagen dealer as I had seen recalls for the clockspring, I was told my…
I was on top of Beech Mountain NC working at a customer's house when it started to snow. I was at the bottom of their driveway and when I attempted to drive out, the traction control light would turn on, indicating I was losing traction. When this happened, I was unable to accelerate any more and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen Passats have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 235 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Volkswagen Passat. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen Passat vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Volkswagen Passat?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 40 of 235 complaints.
Other Volkswagen Passat problems
- Air Bags problems (1,652)
- Electrical System problems (1,136)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (847)
- Engine problems (643)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (605)
- Steering problems (570)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (471)
- Power Train problems (452)
See all Volkswagen Passat problems.