2001 Volkswagen Passat exterior lighting problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sending this e-mail to complain about the abs module on my 2001 volkswagen passat they are no reason why it should be out , I believe its a defective part, should last longer other people I talk with say they have been thru the same problem. I believe volkswagen need to have a recall on this abs…”
filed Mar 24, 2013
“Same turn signal issue as 04v584000 recall - turn signals and hazards worked periodically. Now they have stopped working all together.. Nhtsa recall 04v584000 for other vw models of this year, but not passat. Is common for this year of vw passat also per my internet research. Vw passat needs to be…”
filed Dec 16, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Passat | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Passat | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 60 | 8% |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Passat | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat
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.