AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2005 Volkswagen Passat
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Volkswagen Passat has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 148 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14E007000 Water Pump may cause Failure of Timing Belt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V156000 UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELDS/FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V063000 MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V586000 VW/DIESEL PUMPS FASTENER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 50 complaints
- Power Train 13 complaints
- Seats 13 complaints
- Engine 12 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 10 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
Of the 148 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 148 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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