Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I TOOK MY CAR TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHY MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AND WHY MY BRAKES WOULD... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS | ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014 I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ON BRADDOCK ROAD. IT WAS A RAINY DARK NIGHT AND SO ... |
| Mar 6, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2003, ... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEW PAIR OF RARE BRAKES FAI... |
| Nov 7, 2007 | STEERING | FRONT END NOISE WAS DIAGNOSED BY VW SERVICE AS MISSING AND LOOSE RACK AND PINION STEERING BOLTS, REN... |
| Apr 27, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEADLIGHTS FAILS PROPER FUNCTION. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. SEAT BELTS AND SUN ROOF DO NOT WORK PRO... |
| Apr 27, 2005 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | FRONT HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED - REPLACED THEM BUT THEY COULDN'T MAKE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE BEAM. THE... |
| Dec 14, 2004 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | NEW '03 PASSAT PURCHASED IN DEC. '02. FEB. '03 I NOTICED DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING WHEN THE WHEEL WA... |
| Sep 19, 2002 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | I RECENTLY LEASED A VW PASSATT STATION WAGON AND THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH IT EVEN BEFORE THE CAR ... |