2018 Volkswagen Passat service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Volkswagen Passat — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH or at various speeds, there was a delay while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle was also pulling to the left and the right while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally…”
filed Feb 7, 2023
“I was driving down the road and the wheel locked up and I lost control of the car. I thought it was just a flat tire. I noticed the tire was flat and brake caliber was lying on the inside of the rim. There was extensive damage to the vehicle, tire, rim, suspension components and brake components…”
filed Dec 29, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened…Campaign 18V536000 · Aug 15, 2018
- Brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially…Campaign 18V369000 · Jun 1, 2018
Related service bulletins
Repair or Replace Information
V4622022067177_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 15 | 14% |
| 2016 Passat | 15 | 14% |
| 2015 Passat | 26 | 11% |
| 2014 Passat | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Passat | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 Passat | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.