Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 149 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
149
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mp... |
| Aug 31, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND S... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD FU... |
| May 23, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT STATED... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | ENGINE | DRIVING, LESS THAN 45. INTERMITTENT STOP ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. NO OTHER INDICATIONS. OIL... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK 2 MILES FROM MY HOUSES OIL WARNING COME ON RETURN TO MY HOUSE TO GE... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | ENGINE | MY FLOORBOARDS ARE SOAKED WITH COOLANT HAD NOTICED I HAD LEAK BUT HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WAS LEAKING IN... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE | MISFIRE ON 2 CYLINDERS DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION COIL PACKS |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ST... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS SO I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO PURCHASE GAS TO PUT INTO THE CAR. I PUT THE G... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ALERTED DRIVER OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. DRIVER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO R&J AUTO O... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | ENGINE | TWO IGNITION COILS FAILED WHICH CAUSED LACK OF SPARK TO THE PLUGS IN THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FRO... |
| Apr 29, 2013 | ENGINE | HOT STEAM(COOLANT) CAME OUT OF VENTS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AND MY DAUGHTER ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCI... |
| Apr 9, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. CAR AT TIMES START SHAKING - NOT CONSISTENTLY THOUGH. TOOK IT TO SHOP: FOUN... |
| Mar 31, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Dec 5, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE ON THE CAPITOL BELTWAY (495 INNER LOOP) I STARTED TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL. MOMENT... |
| Jun 21, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL SUPPLY LINE BEGAN LEAKING AT MOUNTING POINT ON FIREWALL ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BREAK/CRACK... |