2015 Volkswagen Passat Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

26Service Brakes complaints

10.7%Of all 242 complaints

#5Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS86 · 35.5%

ENGINE53 · 21.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 18.2%

Unspecified / other40 · 16.5%

SERVICE BRAKES26 · 10.7%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS LOCKED ON (IN PLACE) WHILE THE HANDLE IS DOWN IN THE CAR CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE UNBEKNOWN TO THE DRIVER…”NHTSA complaint 11073564 — filed 02/19/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE…”NHTSA complaint 11011370 — filed 07/28/2017

“IT WAS TWICE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOICE WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE ON AND AND PLACING THE CAR ON REVERCE THE NOICE LAST…”NHTSA complaint 10936017 — filed 12/17/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Volkswagen Passat have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Volkswagen Passat: 26 of 242 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.