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1999 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat9% of all complaints for this model year.

58
Electrical System complaints
9%
share of all complaints
85,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 8
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Car was having a foul odor. Dealer did not have information for other complaints. After work, car would not start, alarm would not stop. Alarm killed battery. Dealer said leak in sunroof caused module to corrode and leak into interior. $1,440.00 to repair. Problem is identified in class action but…

    filed Jun 18, 2013

  • Purchase vehicle on november 23,2012 after getting the mechanics approval that it is safe to drive (oil pressure light was on) supposedly the vehicle passed emissions,and drove 17 miles away from dealership apple auto in wallingford,ct when the car just shut down while driving. No power. The…

    filed Dec 1, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.

    V271901201189422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2022
All 1999 Volkswagen Passat TSBs →

Electrical System problems in other Passat years

YearReportsShare
2018 Passat1022%
2017 Passat1716%
2016 Passat2221%
2015 Passat4820%
2014 Passat7312%
2013 Passat9312%
2012 Passat9520%
2010 Passat2113%
2009 Passat1812%
2008 Passat2113%
2007 Passat3413%
2006 Passat7914%
Passat electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.