2005 Volkswagen Passat seats problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen passat. While driving approximately 70 mph, the seat heater burned a hole in the passenger seat and the passenger's coat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…”
filed Dec 22, 2015
“I started the car and immediately turned on my driver's heated seat. Within 2 mins, smoke started appearing on my left side. I realized my seat was starting to catch fire, so I quickly turned off the vehicle. Luckily, my clothes did not catch fire. However, my heated seat burned a hole complete…”
filed Jun 9, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Passat | 34 | 12% |
| 2003 Passat | 97 | 15% |
| 2002 Passat | 15 | 2% |
| 2001 Passat | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.