2005 Volkswagen Passat Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Volkswagen Passat, 15% of all 148 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 18 Passat model years. These complaints report 6 fires and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 67,431 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 22
- 15% of 148
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 67,431 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Volkswagen Passat body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 7, 2006, latest Aug 18, 2022.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Passat model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Volkswagen Passat have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Volkswagen Passat, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 67,431 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most body and structure complaints?
- The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has the most body and structure complaints (35), compared with 22 for the 2005.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.