2001 Volkswagen Passat Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 430 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 3000 MILES. CAR WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. NOW THERE IS AN EXTREME TURBO LAG HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. THERE IS A GOOD…”NHTSA complaint 10032539 — filed 08/11/2003
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS DUE TO METAL FLAKING IN TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 8013922 — filed 07/15/2002
“WHEN AT A STOP OR DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO HIGHER GEAR. ENGINE WILL RACE, RPM'S GO UP, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 8013320 — filed 07/05/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Volkswagen Passat have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat: 20 of 430 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
430 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
