Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 10 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | THE LOW-BEAM PORTION OF MY HEADLIGHT BULBS ON MY 2004 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE SEEM TO LAST ONLY ABOUT ... |
| Mar 29, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAR PARKED FRONT FACING WEST APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FOG OVER ON THE INSIDE. DEALE... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY 2004 VW PASSAT (REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH). I HAD MY... |
| Nov 8, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | KNOWN ISSUE "VIBRATING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY", DESPITE NUMEROUS REPAIRS AT DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO VIBRA... |
| Jul 3, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6/30 I DROVE MY 2004 VW PASSAT WAGON. I HAD USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN, I ATTEMPTE... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON OCCASION THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AFTER CAR HAS BEEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE BRAKE LIGHT... |
| Mar 12, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELY. WHE... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CRUISE CONTROL AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ON 2004 VW PASSAT. *JB |
| Jan 3, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN SIX MONTHS MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING TWICE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BRKE LIGHT SWITH ON... |
| Nov 20, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY COMPLAIN IS REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS ON 2004 VW PASSAT. I HAVE OWN THIS CAR SINCE NOV 04 AND FEE... |