Total Complaints
5 filings
VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN · model year
1999 VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999VOLKSWAGENVOLKSWAGEN carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 VOLKSWAGEN is visibility:power window devices and controls with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light (1) and service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 33 investigation files overlapping the 1999 VOLKSWAGEN, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060724ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAS OCCURRED 6 OR 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 60,000
20060201SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT V6 WITH 94000 MILES. AROUND 92000, IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, MY ABS LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND HAS BEEN FLASHING SINCE. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT TURNS OUT THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING PREMATURE MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS UNIT. THERE SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS OF CARS AFFECTED BY THIS AND VW OF AMERICA HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR WHAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Mileage: 92,000
20050706SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I OWN A VOLSWAGEN PASSAT GLS 1999 AND I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. I GET A SOLID ABS LIGHT & THEN A BLINKING BRAKE LIGHT WHEN I START THE CAR AND I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE MANY MANY VOLKVAGEN PASSAT OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK: HTTP://TECH.BENTLEYPUBLISHERS.COM/THREAD.JSPA?THREADID=2447&START=30&TSTART=0 THE REPAIR TAKES ABOUT $1450 + LABOR AND I DON'T KNOW WHY VOLKSWAGEN DOESN'T PROVIDE A RECALL FOR THIS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP... THANKS
Mileage: 56,000
20050614SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER SAYS THE MODULE STOPPED COMMUNICATING. PARTS AND LABOR APPROX. $1000.
Mileage: 65,000
20050207VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN AN OLD BODY STYLE 99 JETTA WOLFSBURG. THE WINDOWS ARE ALL INOPERABLE EXCEPT FOR 1. I REPLACED ON OF THE MOTORS AND THE WHOLE FRAME SUPPORTING THE MOTOR AND THAT TOO BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER SOME TIME. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER JETTA DRIVERS WITH THE SAME BODY STYLE AS MINE, AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS ALSO. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITH INOPERABLE WINDOWS. ONE OF THE WINDOWS THAT ARE INOPERABLE IS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THERE IS NOT A SPECIFIC INCIDENT DATE B/C THERE WAS NOT A COLLISION. THE WINDOWS JUST BECAME INOPERABLE. *JB
Compare 1999VOLKSWAGENVOLKSWAGEN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
EA24004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
RQ24010Recall QueryClosed
Inadvertent Door Opening
RQ23007Recall QueryClosed
Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)
PE23017Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
EQ22001EQClosed
LGES High Voltage Battery Failures
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN have?▼
The 1999 VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN is VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE.
Is the 1999 VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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