Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 4 recalls, 283 complaints.
4
Recalls
283
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
08V156000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. ...
07V063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...
04V586000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM TH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A fuel leak has developed from the top side of the fuel tank on the drivers side of me vehicle. A fu... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There was a recall reported by the manufacturer, Volkswagenm in 2008. There were multiple Fuel Syste... |
| Sep 19, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that there was gasoline leaking in his... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | SEATS | A COIL FOR HEATED SEATS HAS MELTED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THIS CAUSED PAIN AND CONFUSION ... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY OVERHEATED (THE SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON). IT ... |
| Mar 25, 2020 | SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR STALLED IN THE ROAD. PULLED OVER. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART FULL TANK OF... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR 2004 VW PASSAT ALMOST GETT ON FIRE FRONT PASSANDER SEAT HAVE START TO BURN BUT WAS OK AFT... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN YOU FILL UP THE FUEL TANK IT LEAKS IT LEAKS A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL ROUGHLY 4 TO 5 GALLONS ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT STALLS AND THE EPC LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAD TO REPLACE THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE ALONG WITH UNTOLD AMOUNT OF WIRES DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. AFT... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CAR REGARDLESS OF BEING PARKED OR MOVING. NOTICED PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GR... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER REFUELING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STANDING WATER IN DRIVER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE AREA. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAK. THERE IS NO DAMAGE NO IMPACT NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF ANY MISUSE OF CAR. FUEL TANK L... |
| May 11, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS FUEL LINE/TANK LEAKING GAS |
| Mar 31, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LEAKING AT VENT/TOP OF GAS TANK. EXACTLY THE SAME DESCRIPTION OF THAT PAST HEAT SHEILD/VENT GAS LE... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | ENGINE | BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM ORIGINAL OWNER EXACTLY TWO YEARS AGO. ALL RECEIPTS FOR UPKEEP & MAINTENANCE WER... |
| Feb 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK/ FUEL LINE FRACTURE, LEAKING GAS WHEN I FILL IT UP, STRONG GAS SMELL/ODOR. STOPS LEAKING A... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR DIED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO VEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ... |
| May 18, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL COOLANT FLENCH LEAKING, AIR VALVE COVER CAME OFF( LEAKING) AND WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT... |