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2000 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

56Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module complaints
11%Of all 507 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:control unit/module ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP59 · 11.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE56 · 11%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 5.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC27 · 5.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 4.9%

Share of the 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“MALFUNCTION IN ABS MODULE ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON ALSO TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON.”NHTSA complaint 10049503 — filed 12/10/2003

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

2200362004162005132006920078200822009

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 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 #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat: 56 of 507 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.