Table 1 shows three common back over prevention related problems of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Warnings problems | |
| Camera System problems | |
| Sensing System Camera problems |
The emergency breaking incident first occurred on 8 December 2019 as I was entering the parking lot for my apartment complex. There were no obstacles. The second occurrence was reported to the NHTSA on 5 may 2021. The tracking number for the issue is 11415338. The vehicle has exhibited multiple faults with its electronics, including emergency breaking enabling for no apparent reason, lane assist randomly disabling itself (including driving and overnight while parked), parking sensors alerting extreme proximity when nothing it near the vehicle, infotainment system (failed to move from vw display, locked up, failed to display rear camera with vehicle in reverse and other failures), the rear camera has failed to display and displayed a image "rolling" vertically, wing mirrors have failed to extend or extend after considerable delay, and other issues. All of these issues have been reported to Volkswagen and service has reported no problems. Additional information, photos, and video are available.
The contact leases a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. While the vehicle was in reverse, the rear backup camera failed to display on the monitor. The rearview camera system was not available. The vehicle was taken to esserman International (located on 10455 NW 12th st, miami, FL 33172) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle experienced an electrical failure. The backup camera was replaced and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the case was being reviewed and an update would be provided on October 4, 2017. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
2017 Volkswagen Passat. Consumer writes in regards to issue with rearview backup camera. The consumer stated the vehicle was damaged while it was in possession of the dealer. The consumer stated it has been over a year and there wasno solution for the camera failure. The manufacturer was notified.