2003 Volkswagen Passat safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
14
complaints reporting a crash
94
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 45 report injuries (46 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2003 Volkswagen Passat vehicles were involved in 12 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure… · Jun 13, 2018
- Fire riskFuel System, Gasoline · Apr 7, 2008
- Crash riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A… · Aug 28, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT… · Feb 20, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH… · Jan 23, 2006
- Fire riskON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION… · Jan 25, 2002