Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volkswagen Passat has 56 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
56
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AN... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ENGINE | LOW OIL PRESSURE DO TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I BOUGHT ... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Oct 24, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVE FAILURE (TDI ENGINE), CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION INCLUDING LOSS OF POWER... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | ENGINE | OUR PASSAT IS THE TDI (DIESEL) MODEL. WE PURCHASED IT USED AND AT AROUND 185,000-190,000 (LOW MILES ... |
| Dec 26, 2012 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STOP DRIVING LIGHT, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND A BUZZER... |
| May 8, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRI... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE ALARM MESSAGE "OIL PRESSURE LOW: STOP ENGINE" CAME ON. I GOT OFF T... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEAR... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2.0L VW PASSAT TDI HAD A RATTLING, VIBRATING CHAIN NOISE FROM THE OIL PUMP BALANCE SHAFT MODULE IN T... |
| Nov 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, A NOIS... |
| Aug 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'VE HAD TO GET MY 2005 PASSAT FIXED 3 TIMES FOR ENGINE SLUDGE ISSUES AND IT'S HAPPENING TO IT AGAIN... |
| Jun 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TDI (DIESEL) ENGINE IN THE '04 & '05 NORTH AMERICAN VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CHAI... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PUMP FAILURE LEADING TO ENGINE FALUE. REQUIRING ENGINE REPLACEMENT.*TR |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 60,025 MILES AND TRAVELING AT 65MPH MY 2005 VW PASSAT LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SPUTTER. I WAS BAR... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL SLUDGE, OIL PUMP FAILURE, ENGINE FAILURE, NOW MY 2005 VW PASSAT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE , THIS IS A V... |
| Jan 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXCESSIVE AND INCREASED RATTLING NOISE NOTICED ON MY 2005 PASSAT TDI. EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE ... |
| Dec 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF VW BHW DIESEL ENGINE OIL BALANCE SHAFT / CHAIN FAILURE ARE REPORTED. VOLKSWAGEN ... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF VW BHW DIESEL ENGINE OIL BALANCE SHAFT / CHAIN FAILURE ARE REPORTED. VOLKSWAGEN ... |
| Dec 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 VW PASSAT GLS WITH APPROX 135,000 MILES. I TOOK IT IN TO GET "WINTERIZED", OIL CHANGE ... |