Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 67 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
67
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A USED 2003 VW PASSAT FROM A PRIVATE DEALER DROVE THE CAR FIVE MONTHS AND THE TIMING BEL... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDE... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON LOW. I COULD FEEL THE SEAT GETTING WARMER AND CHECKED TO B... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING AT NIGHT, 65MPH, INTERSTATE HWY. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. HIGH BEAMS DID WORK. REPLA... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT W... |
| May 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT ON BRAKE LIGHT BLINKING AND THEN ASR LIGHT ON, HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NO SP... |
| Mar 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS FOR... |
| Nov 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD CONTINUE TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE EVEN AFTER THE SIGNAL HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. THI... |
| Mar 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTIC... |
| Oct 4, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEAT COILS OVERHEATED AND BURNT SEAT ON DRIVER SIDE. 1 YEAR AFTER RECALL WAS DONE BY [XXX] VW... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 VOLKSWAGAN PASSAT WAGON HAS ROOF/CHASSIS DRAINS THAT ARE BACKING UP INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAUSI... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2003 PASSAT 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FROM IT. IT IS JUST ONE THI... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WAR... |
| Oct 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VW 2003 PASSAT AWD 2.8 L V6 GASOLINE ENGINE...WIFE CALLED ME SAID CAR WAS MISS FIRING BADLY AND THEN... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON APRIL 20, 2010 MY 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT AROUND 4:45 PM. I IMMEDI... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT TO START MY CAR AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT WAS ON AND MY CAR WAS SHAKING UNCONTRO... |
| Jun 10, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | POLLEN FILTER AND/ OR SUNROOF DRAINS BECOME BLOCKED AND WATER LEAKS BEHIND BATTERY AND INTO CABIN OF... |
| Feb 11, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CYLINDERS MISFIRE CAUSING ACCELERATION HESITATION. SPARK PLUGS AND COIL WERE REPLACED FEB.2009, DEC... |
| Jul 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AN... |
| Jul 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN 4/08 AND 5/08 HAD MALFUNCTION LIGHT INDICATOR COME ON, THEN HAD SEPARATE REPAIRS AT BAYSIDE VOL... |