Complaints
348
Crashes
12
Fires
31
Injuries
27
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#133 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:77,681 mi
Fires:2
#222 complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:124,756 mi
#322 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:37,428 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 33 | — | 2 | 77,681 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 124,756 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | 1 | — | 37,428 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 21 | — | 2 | 97,559 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 20 | — | 8 | 56,437 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | — | 3 | 124,309 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 18 | — | 1 | 70,582 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 5 | 61,406 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | — | 5 | 113,382 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 9 | — | — | 22,161 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 52,373 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 7 | 1 | — | 40,669 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | 1 | 76,338 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 66,855 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | — | 60,579 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 97,925 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | — | — | 79,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 44,120 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 39,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 94,341 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 51,510 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 79,551 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 85,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 27,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | 33,625 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 53,870 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 12,500 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 67,024 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 111,384 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 28,060 mi |
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