2003 Volkswagen Passat Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

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Trim	City	Highway	Combined
FWD	12.1	8.3	10.4 L/100 km
FWD	12.5	8.5	10.7 L/100 km
FWD	13.4	9.1	11.5 L/100 km
FWD	13.7	9.5	11.8 L/100 km
4motion	14.3	9.8	12.3 L/100 km
4motion	15.4	10.9	13.4 L/100 km
Wagon	12.1	8.3	10.4 L/100 km
Wagon	12.5	8.5	10.7 L/100 km
Wagon	13.4	9.1	11.5 L/100 km
Wagon	13.7	9.5	11.8 L/100 km
Wagon 4motion	15.4	10.9	13.4 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Airbag Transport Canada 2018316 · Jun 2018
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag could explode if the vehicle is involved in a collision that warrants an airbag deployment. If this occurs, sharp metal fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Deale...
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Fuel System Transport Canada 2008119 · Apr 2008
On certain Passat and Passat Four Motion vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, an underbody heat shield may become damaged. If this occurs, the heat shield may contact the exhaust system, which can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, the affected vehicles may hav...
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Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2006122 · May 2006
On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. Correction:...
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Fuel System Transport Canada 2006015 · Jan 2006
On certain Audi A6, A4 Quattro, and Volkswagen Passat vehicles, premature fuel pump wear can lead to pump failure. A failed fuel pump may cause stoppage of fuel supply to the engine, creating an engine stall condition. Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a poss...
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Show 4 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Engine and engine cooling: engine NHTSA (U.S.) 14E007000 · Mar 2014
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a bl...
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery NHTSA (U.S.) 08V156000 · Apr 2008
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...
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump NHTSA (U.S.) 06V017000 · Jan 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT T...
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap NHTSA (U.S.) 02V026000 · Jan 2002
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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