2017 Volkswagen Passat Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130 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.
“Too sensitive ESC issue on 2017 Passat could cause safety hazard I have been experiencing the super sensitive ESC that engaged at 35 miles/hour or more at highway entrance and exit with 2017 Passat r line. This 35 miles limit is too low compared with vw 2014 jetta se, 2016 jetta 1.8t, 2014 subaru forester, 2017 subaru outback, 2007 mercedes c230, 2011 c300 I own/ed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014763, filed 2017-08, 130 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
28 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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