Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 69 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
69
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT STALLS AND THE EPC LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | ENGINE | BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM ORIGINAL OWNER EXACTLY TWO YEARS AGO. ALL RECEIPTS FOR UPKEEP & MAINTENANCE WER... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNIN... |
| Nov 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT JERKED AND THE ENGINE W... |
| Mar 8, 2015 | ENGINE | MARCH 8 AT APPROXIMATELY 10PM: ON A TRIP BACK FROM OUT OF TOWN WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND PUPPY, ... |
| Nov 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AN UNUS... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POSSIBLE CAM TENSIONER THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO MAKE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BEGAN NOTICING A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING THROUGH THE VENT WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I PULLE... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | ENGINE | STEAM CAME BLOWING OUT PROFUSELY FROM ALL HVAC VENTS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. AFTER THE STEAM, T... |
| May 20, 2014 | ENGINE | IGNITION COIL HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN LAST 12 MONTHS. |
| Feb 14, 2014 | ENGINE | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 117000 MILES ON THIS CAR WITH 1.8 TURBO, STOP OIL PRESSURE LOW, TOOK TO... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | ENGINE | I NOTICED MY COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS LOW AND ADDED COOLANT. I HAD ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL OF COOLANT IN... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, ... |
| Jan 31, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE... |
| Jun 27, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPL... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHIL... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN, ST... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8L TURBO. OIL SLUDGE CLASS ACTION. MY CAR HAD THE STOP ENGINE WARNING COME ... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT... |