2004 Volkswagen Passat recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Volkswagen Passat. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Apr 7, 2008Fire risk1999–2005 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel System, Gasoline
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 (1.8T ENGINES ONLY) OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE (4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE.
08V156000 · 412K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Feb 20, 2007Crash risk2001–2007 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999–2006 Volkswagen Golf, 1999–2006 Volkswagen GTI and 3 other models — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
07V063000 · 1.0M units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Dec 15, 2004Fire risk2004–2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 2004–2005 Volkswagen Golf, 2004–2005 Volkswagen Jetta and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.
04V586000 · 19K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC