Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 91 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
91
Complaints
0
Recalls
30
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2020 | SEATS | MY SON WAS DRIVING (IN MOTION) ON HWY 17 IN MILLER COUNTY MO WITH SEAT HEATER ON SATURDAY NOV. 28, 2... |
| May 1, 2019 | SEATS | 05/01/2019 CAR HAD A DEAD BATTERY---CHARGE OVER NIGHT STILL WOULD NOT START---HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A... |
| Jan 16, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEATED SEAT W... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | SEATS | WHEN I TURN MY HEATED SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE PAST LEVEL 1, THERE IS ONE SPOT ON THE SEAT THAT GET... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SEATS | HEATER STOPPED WORKING AND BLEW COLD AIR. BROUGHT CAR INTO VW DEALER BE SERVICED. HEATING SYSTEM WAS... |
| Mar 14, 2011 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE HEATED SE... |
| Jan 7, 2011 | SEATS | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON WITH CLOTH HEATED SEATS. WHILE USING HEATED SEAT OPTION, FELT BURNING ... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE BUTTONS USED TO ADJUST THE HEATED SEATS HAVE MALFUNC... |
| Dec 4, 2009 | SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IN MY 2003 VW PASSAT IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED... |
| May 1, 2009 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE HEATED SEA... |
| Apr 8, 2009 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CON... |
| Mar 24, 2009 | SEATS | VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVERS SEAT SLID ALL THE WAY FORWARD IN ITS TRAC... |
| Jan 20, 2009 | SEATS | TURNED ON DRIVER SIDE HEATER TO LEVEL 3. FELT A BURNING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT AND SMELLED A ... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | SEATS | THE CAR SEAT HEATER (DRIVER'S SIDE) BURNED THROUGH THE FABRIC, LEAVING 1 INCH HOLE IN THE SEAT. THER... |
| Feb 20, 2008 | SEATS | THE SEAT HEATER IN MY 2003 PASSAT GLS BURNT MY LEG ON THE LOWEST SETTING. IT ALSO MELTING A HOLE IN... |
| Feb 17, 2008 | SEATS | DEFECT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE HEATING COIL IN THE SEAT - TODAY DURING A 5 MINUTE DRIVE I BEGAN TO SMEL... |
| Nov 29, 2007 | SEATS | AT APPROXIMATELY 9:35 PM, NOVEMBER 29, 2007, I ENTERED MY 2003 VW PASSAT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE... |
| Sep 19, 2007 | SEATS | NORMAL OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILE, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER PLACED ON SETTING LEVEL 2. FIRE BEGAN WITH... |
| Apr 7, 2007 | SEATS | THE SEAT HEATER THAT COMES WITH THIS MODEL CAR, SHORTED OUT WHILE I DRIVING THE CAR. IT BURNT THROU... |
| Feb 9, 2007 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER BURNED HOLE THROUGH SEAT COVER. BURN THROUGH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN PERSO... |