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2007 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems

The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 34 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

34

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I STARTED MY VEHICLE, AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS I SMELLED BURNING. I SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND NOTICED SMOKE BELLOWING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. I LIFTED HOOD AND FOUND AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS ON TOP OF ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AND MELTING. I WAS ABLE TO BORROW PLIERS FROM SOMEONE AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. I HAD…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 26, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2007 Volkswagen Passat electrical system — 10% 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.