2004 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
27
Electrical System complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON AUGUST 22 ABOUT 2:45 I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO WORK ABOUT3-MILES AWAY AND I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY CAR I GET OUT TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND I NOTICE FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT END UNDER THE HOOD. I PANICKED GRABBED MY BELONGINGS AND CALLED 911 THE FIRE DEPT…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.