Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 10 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER A COUPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE TURNS OVER AND RUNS FOR 2-3 SECONDS THEN DIE... |
| Aug 16, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTR... |
| Sep 14, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TH... |
| May 24, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THERE IS SOMET... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH SEVERAL CARS IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED AND THE CAR AHEAD... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON A SUPER HIGHWAY(315), COLUMBUS, OHIO,AT RUSH HOUR IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY JUMPS F... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MANUAL FIVE SPEED 2003 PASSAT TURBO'S ENGINE SUDDENLY REVS UP TO 7500 RPM, AND THE CAR JUMPS FORWAR... |
| Jul 18, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY VOLKSWAGON PASSAT HAS MANY TIMES LUNGED FORWARD WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE ... |
| Mar 8, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS FOR THE PASSING GEAR, THE GAS PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPP... |
| Jun 12, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE DRIVER WAS PR... |