1999 Volkswagen Passat Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 664 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat, 2% of the 664 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car began to shake and the check engine light started flashing. I drove directly to the vw dealer service dept. I found that my power output stage has failed and tie rod ends are blown out on 1999 vw Passat at 39,990 miles. Not to mention that my pollen filter housing is leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10072730, filed 2004-05, 39,998 miles“My driver side window fell within the door yesterday as I was pushing the button to bring it down. (the same thing happened two years ago with my passenger side back door. Vw replaced it at no cost once I found out about the silent recall. They were originally going to charge me $350.) this time, they said it is not covered under warranty since it is past the time frame. When I explained that they were aware of the problem when I initially brought it in, but did not fix all of the windows that it should still be covered. They disagreed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128290, filed 2005-07, 67,000 miles“Over time leaves collected in the battery compartment of my '99 Volkswagen Passat. This LED to rain water leaking into the passenger compartment and corroding the ecu under the driver's seat. The alarm and locks started working on their own and the vehicle would no longer start. The initial reaction from Volkswagen was to cheaply fix and the sell the car as soon as possible because it would have lifelong problems without a proper fix which would cost more than the car was worth (~$6-$8k).”
NHTSA complaint #10177917, filed 2007-01, 93,457 miles“The timing belt on my 1999 vw Passat 1.8t broke, causing the timing belt to come off. As a result a considerable amount of damage was incurred to the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10066037, filed 2004-04, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 55 MPH in dry conditions, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The vehicle accelerated uncontrollably over 90 MPH. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying maximum pressure to the brake pedal and shifting into neutral. He was able to pull to the side of the road without a crash. The vehicle was towed to a shop and it was discovered that the floormats were the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the floormats. The vehicle was equipped with the original rubber floormats. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223235, filed 2008-04, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239210Dec 8, 2014Quick Reference Update Guide
- 10239789Jan 24, 2014To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 22% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 7% |
| 2017 | 22 | 20% |
| 2016 | 13 | 12% |
| 2015 | 40 | 16% |
| 2014 | 59 | 10% |
| 2013 | 77 | 10% |
| 2012 | 31 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 13 | 8% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 18 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat
233 complaintsSuspension
118 complaintsEngine cooling
86 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsTires
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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