Complaints
854
Crashes
15
Fires
18
Injuries
13
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#166 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Avg mileage:84,752 mi
Crash-related:2
#251 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:83,344 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#337 complaints
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:59,139 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 66 | 2 | — | 84,752 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 51 | 2 | 1 | 83,344 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 37 | — | — | 59,139 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 37 | — | — | 64,329 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 32 | — | — | 104,541 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 32 | 1 | — | 67,728 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 29 | — | 1 | 79,379 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 29 | — | — | 68,922 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 24 | — | — | 80,966 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | 1 | 88,945 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | 2 | 89,987 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 1 | 1 | 99,030 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 | — | — | 44,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 17 | — | — | 99,758 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 14 | — | — | 73,674 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 13 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 13 | — | — | 64,338 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | — | — | 45,006 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 12 | — | — | 75,849 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 12 | — | — | 61,114 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | — | 1 | 35,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 86,494 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 10 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 73,817 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 9 | — | — | 56,314 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 | — | — | 64,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 74,738 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 8 | — | — | 68,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 8 | — | — | 60,344 mi |
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