2005 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (50), Fuel System (15), Power Train (13).
Key takeaways
- 148 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 50 | 34% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 10% |
| Power Train | 13 | 9% |
| Seats | 13 | 9% |
| Engine | 12 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 10 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 5% |
| Structure | 6 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,service Brakes,engine - filed 2022-08-18
It just died and I lost brakes, power steering, and only know what else stopped working. Come to find out the splines wear off of the oil pump shift after the counter balance and chain goes out. This is so common a problem that when you Google what happened there are numerous videos and complaints about this issue, wit...
Electrical System,structure - filed 2022-08-18
Electronic control module, electronic body module starts going out, it will not let you open the doors from the outside without rolling the windows down and sometimes won't even let you open them with the inside door handles. This is a major safety issue in a wreck or fire especially if you cannot get out of the car. S...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-11-17
Approximately back in June 2021, I noticed the smell of diesel fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle, noticed hours and days after the vehicle was parked. The smell is partially present from the interior in the trunk area, but mostly evident when standing near the vicinity of the fuel tank when outside of the vehicl...
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More for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.