Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 11 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE DRAIN COMING DOWN FROM THE SUNROOF APPARENTLY BECAME CLOGGED CAUSING THIS VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT..... |
| Jan 28, 2012 | VISIBILITY | ON 1/28 12:30PM, AFTER AROUND 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING OUTSIDE MY GARAGE ONTO HIGHWAY WA-202, THE WIN... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE PLASTIC CLIPS HOLDING THE WINDOW IN PLACE BROKE AND WINDOW FALLS DOWN. IT COSTS $350 TO REPLACE... |
| Jan 31, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I OWN A 2004 VW PASSAT. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE WINDOW ... |
| Dec 9, 2008 | VISIBILITY | MY LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT KEPT CHIMING IN MY CAR EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR WAS SHUT. I RECENTLY TOOK M... |
| Oct 17, 2008 | VISIBILITY | REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR PANEL WITHOUT WARNING APPROX 11/2 YEARS AGO - WINDOW REGUL... |
| Jun 17, 2008 | VISIBILITY | MY A/C BLOWER MOTOR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND MOST OF THE TIME WHEN IT'S HOT IT DOES NOT BLOW. THE... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | VISIBILITY | IN APRIL 2008 MY 2004 VW PASSAT SPONTANEOUSLY DEVELOPED A CRACK, GRADUALLY LENGTHENING, IN THE WINDS... |
| Oct 14, 2006 | VISIBILITY | 2004 VW PASSAT. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD CRASH AN... |
| Apr 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES HAVE A SPECIALIZED ATTACHMENT AND ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH VOL... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | VISIBILITY | VOLKSWAGEN PASSATT 2004. VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE DESIGNED WITH A GROOVE IN THE RUBBER THAT HOL... |