2000 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 07/12/2026

59Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

11.6%Of all 507 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 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

“WET WEATHER BRAKING...SAME AS OTHER COMPLAINTS. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN BRAKING RESPONSE IN WET WEATHER. ONCE THE BRAKES 'GRAB' STOPPING IS NOT A…”NHTSA complaint 10005473 — filed 02/07/2003

“WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WOULD BE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 8004591 — filed 02/26/2002

“BRAAKE PEDAL GOES SLOWLY TO FLOOR WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR. NEEDS FURTHER INFO FROM VOLKSWAGEN.”NHTSA complaint 751337 — filed 08/29/2001

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Volkswagen Passat have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat: 59 of 507 complaints on file (11.6%). 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 07/12/2026. 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 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 07/12/2026.