Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Volkswagen Passat has 4 recalls, 148 complaints.
4
Recalls
148
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
08V156000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. ...
07V063000
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...
04V586000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM TH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | It just died and I lost brakes, power steering, and only know what else stopped working. Come to fin... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Electronic control module, electronic body module starts going out, it will not let you open the doo... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Approximately back in June 2021, I noticed the smell of diesel fuel coming from the rear of the vehi... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 VW PASSAT WAGON, 4 MOTION, 128,000 MILES, W/ INTENSE ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR; AFTER... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2005 PASSAT HAS DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE TANK. MY VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE NEW AND ONLY HAS 7200... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I COMPLETELY FILLED THE FUEL TANK OF MY CAR IN THE MORNING ON 4/22/2019. I THEN DROVE HOME AND PARKE... |
| Feb 6, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AN... |
| Jan 11, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | INERTIA REEL WILL NOT PAYOUT WEBBING. CAR WAS IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT, CAR WAS LEVEL |
| Apr 2, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE OR DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| May 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE OIL MYSELF IN MY CAR, SINCE I WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOI... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR HAD INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. WILL ... |
| Feb 26, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CAR WAS STARTED AT 9:30AM AT HOME- LAST DRIVEN NIGHT BEFORE LOCALLY. CAR WAS DRIVEN @ 1 MILE, PARKE... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS THE 4 TH TIME I HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ALONG WITH MISFIRE ISSUES. EACH TIME... |
| Dec 19, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SEAT HEATER B... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OVER HEATED AND TIMING BELT |
| Apr 13, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SMELL GAS COMEING FROM VENT INSIDE CAB NEXT DAY DROVE IT AGAIN AND STILL ... |
| Sep 16, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE | VEHICLE ENGINE MADE UNUSUAL NOISE AND STOPPED RUNNING. STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. C... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ENGINE | LOW OIL PRESSURE DO TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I BOUGHT ... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THAT THE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED CAUSES THE FUEL LEAK. THIS IS RELATED TO THE OLD REC... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |