Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 31 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL 26E5 VOLKSWAGEN NOT COMPLETED |
| Jan 4, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAKING WHEN FULL ON DRIVERS SIDE DIRECTLY UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT. WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I NOTICED A STAIN UNDER MY CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE STREET. I FIGURED OUT THAT VW HAD A RECALL... |
| May 8, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS OUT AFTER COMING TO A STOP. EPC LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND CAR MUST BE PUT IN ... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR POWER CUTS OFF AND STOPS IN TRAFFIC. HAVE TO RESTART. IT IS DANGEROUS THAT TH... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN IN MOTION CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING |
| Feb 10, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | IGNITION COILS KEEP FAILING. JUST REPLACED IN FEBRUARY AGAIN IN MAY AND WILL HAVE TO AGAIN HERE ANY... |
| Dec 18, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A F... |
| Sep 18, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK IS LEAKING NEAR DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. ADVISED BY DEALER VW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE THAT THE... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LESS THEN >100K MILES. PLASTIC FUEL LINE THAT RUNS ALONG FIREWALL WAS DAMAGED DUE TO SCREW WITH THRE... |
| Jan 31, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER DROVE THIS VEHICLE INTO MY GARAGE AND REPORTED TO ME THAT SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF G... |
| Sep 14, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME I CRANK MY CAR IT SMELLS LIKE GAS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UN... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUME ODOR EMITTED... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DONE, BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND FOUND THAT WHEN IT COOLED AND AL... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Sep 11, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRONT FLOOR GETS VERY HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION EVEN WHEN THE AIRCONDITION IS RUNNING |
| Apr 26, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHIC... |
| Jul 23, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING 45MILES ON THE ROAD WHEN MY 2003 VW PASSAT 1.8T STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE CRAZY. THEN THE ... |