2007 Volkswagen Passat service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes totally went out on my vehicle with no warning. It first started when I bought the car, the brake pad (almost brand new) almost set my left front rotor on fire within 10 minutes of driving. If I didn’t pull over there’s no question that my car would’ve set on fire. My fuel like was…”
filed May 2, 2022
“Air bag light is on .. Called the dealership and keep getting a round about my air bags and the service they did on my car .. They had my car for 3 days and the morning I picked it up about an hour later had to have it towed back in again because the didn't do the recalls right .. Now my engine…”
filed Jul 17, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE…Campaign 06V472000 · Dec 12, 2006
Service Brakes problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 12 | 27% |
| 2017 Passat | 15 | 14% |
| 2016 Passat | 15 | 14% |
| 2015 Passat | 26 | 11% |
| 2014 Passat | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Passat | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.