2003 Volkswagen Passat recalls
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat is affected by 6 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 6
- Most recent
- June 13, 2018
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-406 | June 13, 2018 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. | 2,564 |
| 08V-156 | April 7, 2008 | 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. These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. In addition, affected vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions may have a fuel line… | 412,000 |
| 07V-375 | August 28, 2007 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, fuel pump) | On certain vehicles equipped with 1.8l turbo, 2.8l v6, or 3.0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall. | 34,358 |
| 07V-063 | February 20, 2007 | 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 installed incorrectly. | 1,002,000 |
| 06V-017 | January 23, 2006 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, fuel pump) | On certain vehicles produced from september 2002 - march 2003, equipped with 1.8l turbo, 2.8l v6, or 3.0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall. | 74,000 |
| 02V-026 | January 25, 2002 | Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap) | On some passenger vehicles, the fuel tank filler neck can suffer abrasion damage if the rear tire goes flat and the vehicle is driven until the tire disintegrates. | 487,284 |