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1999 Volkswagen Passat Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · data through 07/14/2026

66Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module complaints
9.9%Of all 664 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE66 · 9.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP51 · 7.7%
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY37 · 5.6%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM37 · 5.6%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM32 · 4.8%

Share of the 664 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Volkswagen Passat have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat: 66 of 664 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

664 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.