The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 3 recalls, the most serious being a driver's frontal airbag inflator that can explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and potentially injuring the driver or other occupants.
Vehicles with the 1.8L turbo, 2.8L V6, or 3.0L engines also have a fuel pump that can fail and cut off fuel to the engine without warning, causing a stall and raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure during deployment and explode.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The electrical motor in the fuel pump can degrade, causing the pump to stop working and cutting off fuel flow to the engine, which then stalls.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump's electrical motor components can degrade, stopping fuel flow to the engine and causing the vehicle to stall.
What the fix does
A new fuel pump will be installed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
