1999 Volkswagen Passat Suspension:front:control Arm Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:front:control arm ranks on this vehicle
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
“STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND BALL JOINTS ARE MAKING LOUND AND POPPY NOISES.”NHTSA complaint 885326 — filed 04/06/2001
“VEHICLE WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY SAID THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. CONSUMER FELT…”NHTSA complaint 883124 — filed 03/15/2001
“CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. RECEIVED RECALL 00V414000 FOR TIE RODS. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE NOISES AT TIMES. ALSO, SUPENSION WAS SQUEAKING ENOUGH…”NHTSA complaint 882978 — filed 03/14/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:control Arm complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Volkswagen Passat have suspension:front:control arm problems?
Suspension:front:control Arm is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat: 37 of 664 complaints on file (5.6%). 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 suspension:front:control arm category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
