Vehicle speed controlPart report
1996 Volkswagen Passat Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Volkswagen Passat, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 32 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 16 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 32 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1996 Volkswagen Passat
Electrical system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology