2012 Volkswagen Passat Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 484 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,570miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 484 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,570 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.
“The vehicle experiences excessive wheel hop upon starting from a stopped position, especially on a wet roadway and a hill. The tires just cannot get traction and spin. As well once the wheels start to spin the ecs (stability control system) cuts power and applies braking which has lead to dangerous situations especially when pulling into traffic. There is no ecs disable switch as with previous models, so I cannot temporarily disable the system for troubleshooting of the issue. Losing power while pulling out into the flow of traffic and experiencing a power loss is a safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10492121, filed 2013-01, 2,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
296 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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