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1996 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Volkswagen Passat35% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Electrical System complaints
35%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1996 volkswagen passat. The contact started the ignition and the antilock brake system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. While the light was illuminated, the air conditioner unit, windshield wipers, and headlights were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to an…

    filed Aug 4, 2008

  • The ignition switch on my 1996 vw passat went out while driving at night, which shut down the headlights. This is exactly the same as described in nhtsa campaign id number : 02v256000 I was informed by vw customer service this recall didn't apply to my vin#, despite it being a 1996 passat. I think…

    filed Nov 27, 2007

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Passat years

YearReportsShare
2018 Passat1022%
2017 Passat1716%
2016 Passat2221%
2015 Passat4820%
2014 Passat7312%
2013 Passat9312%
2012 Passat9520%
2010 Passat2113%
2009 Passat1812%
2008 Passat2113%
2007 Passat3413%
2006 Passat7914%
Passat electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.