Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 31 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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 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 ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE! FIRST THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING BROKE GOT THAT FIXED AND T... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2004 VW PASSAT 1.8 LITER TURBO 4MOTION STATION WAGON ON AUGUST 12, 2015. WITHIN ONE HO... |
| Feb 19, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING AND I ALWAYS SMEEL GAS WHILE RIDING IN MY CAR. |
| Jan 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE STRONG ODOR ... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE: 2004 VW PASSAT 4MOTION SEDAN W/1.8L TURBO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FILLED VEHICLES FUEL TAN... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HEATED UP DUE TO A FAULT IN VW'S PASSAT COOLING SYSTEM AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FRO... |