2017 Volkswagen Passat brakes problems
17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen passat. While driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal independently engaged and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 400.
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake fluid warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that he became aware that brake fluid had leaked from an unknown location and that the brake fluid reservoir needed to be refilled. The contact stated that after driving for a few blocks, he had to refill the reservoir again.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints