Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 26 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
07V063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY PLASTIC... |
| Jun 8, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT... |
| May 2, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ... |
| Jul 30, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD CONSTA... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS TOLD BY VOLKSWAGEN AMERICA THAT THE PASSAT 2003 DID NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE ... |
| Jul 11, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BREAK LIGHT SWITCH STOPPED WORKING UNKNOWINGLY. *AK |
| Jul 10, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT T... |
| May 5, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OUT EVEN AFTER CAR IS OFF. *JB |
| Apr 24, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2003 VOLSWAGEN PASSAT HAD FAILED SOMETIME BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. ... |
| Apr 22, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003 VW PASSAT GLX 4 MOTION BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON, DRAINS BATTERY WHEN PARKED, UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS NO... |
| Apr 14, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH A CURRENT MILEAGE OF 52,000 MILES. THE BRAKE L... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY VEHICLE, A 2003 VW PASSAT IS NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN YOUR CAMPAIGN 07V063000. IT SHOULD HAVE B... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING T... |
| Feb 26, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OUT. *JB |
| Jan 23, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REGARDING RECALL 07V063000. I OWN A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE... |
| Nov 25, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, NONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ILLUM... |
| Sep 26, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WENT OUT AND I DIDN'T KNOW I DIDN'T HAVE BRAKES UNTIL SOMEONE AT A LIGHT TOLD ... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I SHUT OFF THE CAR, GET OUT, AND LOCK THE DOOR. THERE HAS BEEN ... |
| Aug 20, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON GLX HAD A BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THAT FOUND ON THE NEW (FE... |
| May 24, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | TWICE, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON UNCONTROLLABLY - INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, THEN PERMANENTLY.... |