YearToAvoid

2007 Volkswagen Passat Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 6% of all 262 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 18 Passat model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
6% of 262 complaints
All complaints this year
262
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Volkswagen Passat brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2007, latest May 2, 2022.

2007 Volkswagen Passat brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Aug 2009Feb 2010Aug 2012Aug 2013Jul 2014Jun 2016May 2022
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to May 2022; peak Feb 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

  1. NHTSA 06V472000Dec 12, 2006Brakes58,800 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.0l engine with 147 kw may have a vacuum line that may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures.

    Risk: If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.

Brakes complaints by Passat model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20055 (3%)
  2. 200656 (10%)
  3. 200716 (6%)
  4. 20088 (5%)
  5. 200911 (8%)
  6. 20106 (4%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 201216 (3%)
  9. 201318 (2%)
  10. 201414 (2%)
  11. 201532 (13%)
  12. 201621 (20%)
  13. 201718 (16%)
  14. 201813 (29%)
  15. 20193 (25%)
  16. 20202 (11%)
  17. 20215 (28%)
  18. 20223 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has the most brake complaints (56), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat concerns the brake: 06V472000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.