Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic problems by year
625 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 25 Passat model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 184 reports.
| Year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Passat | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Passat | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2013 Passat | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2012 Passat | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Passat | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Passat | 26 | 5% | 25,763 mi | |
| 2005 Passat | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Passat | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Passat | 28 | 4% | 26,628 mi | |
| 2002 Passat | 47 | 7% | 54,276 mi | |
| 2001 Passat | 48 | 11% | 68,400 mi | |
| 2000 Passat | 160 | 32% | 72,500 mi | |
| 1999 Passat | 184 | 28% | 88,500 mi | |
| 1998 Passat | 70 | 21% | 90,000 mi | |
| 1996 Passat | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 1995 Passat | 11 | 12% | — | |
| 1994 Passat | 4 | 16% | — | |
| 1993 Passat | 7 | 10% | — | |
| 1992 Passat | 3 | 8% | — | |
| 1991 Passat | 3 | 13% | — | |
| 1990 Passat | 3 | 9% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.