One problem related to air brake wheel speed sensor has been reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2016 Passat.
In less than 51,000 miles 3 wheel speed sensors have required replacement. An unacceptable average failure rate of once every 1. 7 years or 17,000 miles. Failure of one of these components disables all safety systems including air bags. How could such an obviously unreliable part not be subject to a safety recall.