Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 18 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Va...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS CAR ONLY HAS 65000 ORIGINAL ONE OWNER MILES AND HAS EXPERIENCED ALL & MORE OF THE CURRENT RECAL... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TEENAGE SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | WE WERE JUST LEAVING OUR FRIENDS HOUSE IT WAS APPROX. 6AM IN MORNING LITTLE COLD OUT SO I TURNED ON... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | ON SEPT 20 2013 MY WIFE SHOWED ME A SPRING THAT CAME FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT . IRONICALLY THE NE... |
| Feb 12, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO T... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 1. FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACTING WITH SIDE OF PICK UP TRUCK MAKING ILL-TIMED LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE AN AIR BAG FAILURE WHICH WILL PROHIBIT ME FROM PASSING THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE AIR ... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | AIR BAGS | FOLLOWING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF MY VEHICLE, (TUNE-UP, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF SPARK PLUGS AND IGN... |
| Nov 27, 2007 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2003 VW PASSAT. I'VE HAD TWO LEAKS INTO THE FRONT RIGHT FLOORBOARD IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS F... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG FAULT - BAD MODULE - AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT - 2003 VW PASSAT. *JB |
| Nov 12, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DRIVING A 2003 VW PASSAT GLX WAGON ON A ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBA... |
| Sep 8, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTOMOBILE CRASH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS THE ONLY ... |
| Aug 9, 2004 | AIR BAGS | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STATION WAGON, VIN NO. [XXX]; HILE DRIVING IN GREENSBORO NC NEAR THE INTERS... |
| Jan 24, 2004 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2003 PASSAT SEDAN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN THE... |
| Jul 10, 2003 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT-END COLLISION.*AK |
| Jan 18, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD AIRBAG (AIR CURTAIN) OF A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT W8 SEDAN DEPLOYED SPONTANEOU... |
| Jan 15, 2003 | AIR BAGS | FOLLOWING IS NHTSA COMPLAINT: MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN MODEL: PASSAT YEAR : 2003 CRASH : NO FIRE : NO NUMB... |