Volkswagen Passat
2003 only
2003 Volkswagen Passat have 206 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 108,830 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Passat report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2003 only
Median onset: 108,830 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 102,328 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 104,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 121,752 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
Median onset: 108,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 130,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Volkswagen Passat report for every year and full specs/safety data.