2015 Volkswagen Passat vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2015 Volkswagen Passat — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway my car suddenly began to stall. It lost power later after that & when I got an oil change then tried to drive it later I was stopped by another driver told something is leaking. While driving to a Autozone I noticed the gears jump while shifting from 1 to 2 and I now…”
filed Feb 9, 2026
“The three issues above seems to be related or affect the other and does not allow cruise control to operate. The air bag light remains on and associated component light up the dash. Surprisingly, my VIN does not show up for air bag repair. I wish I did not have to wait for possible recall…”
filed Dec 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Passat | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 Passat | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Passat | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Passat | 32 | 6% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.