Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volkswagen Passat has 13 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SEAT HEATER B... |
| Mar 2, 2014 | SEATS | I STARTED THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT. WITHIN 2 MINS, SMOKE STARTED A... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE THAT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HE... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | SEATS | ON 10/20/11, I STARTED MY CAR AND TURNED ON THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER TO 2, TO WARM THE SEAT. I PROCEE... |
| Apr 25, 2011 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER IGNITE... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | SEATS | SMALL HOLE HAS BURNED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WHEN HEATED SEATS ACTIVATED. WHEN THE SEAT IS ACTIV... |
| Jul 9, 2010 | SEATS,EQUIPMENT | I DROVE ON A COLD DAY TO A MEETING AND AS A RESULT I GOT A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON LEFT BUTTOCK AFTER LEA... |
| Feb 6, 2010 | SEATS | I OWN A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS. THE FACTORY INSTALLED SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED THE OTHER DAY ... |
| Oct 5, 2009 | SEATS | SEAT HEATER REMAINED ON AFTER SWITCHED TO THE OFF POSITION. HEAT INCREASED TO UNCOMFORTABLE LEVEL, ... |
| Jan 26, 2009 | SEATS | I HAD A 2005 VW PASSAT HEATED LEATHER SEAT BURN MY LEG AND SEAT. CAUSED BY FAULTY SEAT HEATER. *TR |
| Jan 25, 2009 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEATS ON THE DRIVER... |
| Dec 29, 2007 | SEATS | (1) TURNED ON DRIVERS-SIDE SEAT HEATER WHILE DRIVING (2) SMOKE BEGAN FILLING THE VEHICLE, AND (3) ... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | SEATS | CUSTOMER NOTICES A METAL ON METAL SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS. NOT... |