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

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

51Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

7.7%Of all 664 complaints

#2Most-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 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.

What owners report

“ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, AND…”NHTSA complaint 871811 — filed 09/29/2000

“OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED…”NHTSA complaint 863112 — filed 06/06/2000

“WE WERE NOTIFIED OF A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES ON OUR VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THEY COMPLETED HAVE THE WORK ON THE BRAKES BUT…”NHTSA complaint 717544 — filed 01/19/2000

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat: 51 of 664 complaints on file (7.7%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.