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.
Brakes recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat
- 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.
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.