2004 Volkswagen Passat exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2004 volkswagen passat. Consumer writes in regards to class action settlement against volkswagen, stating a series of issues such as oil sludge, engine malfunction issues, anti-freeze and coolant issues and ignition coil issues with volkswagens *tgw the consumer stated she learned there was a…”
filed Feb 24, 2011
“The low-beam portion of my headlight bulbs on my 2004 vw beetle convertible seem to last only about six months. I've become an expert at replacing them. I drive three miles to work, so the lights are not lit an extraordinary number of hours/miles. *tr”
filed Aug 28, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE…Campaign 07V063000 · Feb 20, 2007
Exterior Lighting problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Passat | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Passat | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 60 | 8% |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Passat | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat
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.