2017 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 18 complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact leases a 2017 volkswagen passat. While the vehicle was in reverse, the rear backup camera failed to display on the monitor. The rearview camera system was not available. The vehicle was taken to esserman international (located on 10455 nw 12th st, miami, fl 33172) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle experienced an electrical failure. The backup camera was replaced and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred.
While my wife was driving to work and getting ready to get on the interstate, a caution light and alert tone suddenly came on. Display read "front assist: no sensor view." nothing else happened and the alert turned off after a few miles. This is the system that automatically applies the brakes if it senses a possible collision. If this system was to fail, the brakes could automatically apply while traveling at highway speeds with possible disastrous results. Many VW owners have complained and had the same issue.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 19 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints