Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD MY 2003 VW PASSAT A YEAR NOW I HAVE JUST NOTICED IN THE PAST WEEK THAT IT HAD A LEAK I TH... |
| Apr 28, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2003 VW PASSAT THAT HAS LEAKED WATER FROM THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES AND POLLEN FILTER. THE W... |
| Feb 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKED IN TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VW PASSAT. THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROLS ... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | STRUCTURE | MY 2003 VW PASSAT WAGON FLOODED DURING A RAINSTORM BECAUSE THE POLLEN FILTER SEAL FAILED. FURTHERMOR... |
| Oct 25, 2007 | STRUCTURE | AFTER RAINSTORM, OUR 2003 PASSAT WAGON BEGAN DEVELOPING A MUSTY ODOR WITH NO APPARENT WATER INSIDE T... |
| Jun 28, 2007 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2003 VW PASSAT AND AM ORIGINAL OWNER. I'VE HAD THREE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT RIGHT FLOORBOARD ... |
| Feb 22, 2007 | STRUCTURE | AUTO: 2003 VW PASSAT. PROBLEM: LIFTGATE HINGES REQUIRED HIGH EFFORT TO OPEN OR CLOSE - LID FELT... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE TO WORK, FRONT UNDERBODY COVER BECAME DETACHED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ... |
| Nov 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 1) OUR 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T IS LEAKING WATER INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAB. 2) THI... |
| Sep 6, 2006 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY PASSAT HAD TWO PREVIOUS INSTANCES OF WATER LEAKAGE IN THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT, WHERE THE COMP... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | SUNROOF DRAINS/OR OTHER SOURCE ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INTO CAR SATURATING THE INTERIOR CARPET UNDER LE... |
| Jun 20, 2006 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAK - PASSAT 2003. *NM |
| Feb 15, 2006 | STRUCTURE | FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DUE TO INTERIOR WATER LEAKS INTO THE FOOTWELL AREA FROM BLOCKED PLENUM ... |
| Jan 2, 2006 | STRUCTURE | LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH HEAVY RAIN RESOLUTION PENDING PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN BE AFF... |
| Dec 5, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DUE TO A SUNROOF DRAIN CLOG, OUR 2003 PASSAT WAGON PASSENGER FLOORBOARD QUICKLY FILLED WITH WATER IN... |
| Jan 14, 2004 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NOTICED RUST COMING THROUGH THE UPPER AND LOWER MOLDINGS SURROUNDING FRONT DOOR WINDOWS...UNIT STILL... |