1999 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 62 complaints for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Car caught on fire shortly after being driven. The car was parked in the garage when the fire started. The fire spread to the rest of the house. The fire was witnessed to originate on the right side (passenger) of engine compartment under the hood. Dt
I own a 1999 VW passat glx with 72,000 miles. Approximately one month ago, the ABS light, the brake light, the oil pressure indicator, and the tachometer began to behave erratically. Two weeks ago, the right front caliper stuck in the extended position, starting a wheel fire at the rotor. I replaced the caliper, rotor, and pads. A non-VW service center replaced the remaining rotors and pads, replaced the master cylinder, and flushed/bled the entire system. The problem with the lights and alarms persists.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat
- Brakes 250 complaints
- Suspension 140 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Steering 79 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints