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2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
135,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Airbag warning lights came on with a statement about faulty airbag ... Epc warning lights came on first when vehicle was in motion. Vehcle was stopped. On re-start, air bag warning lights came on. Vehicle was iddling and stationary.”

NHTSA complaint #10971433, filed 2017-04, 135,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200719%
2004117%

Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

Fuel system
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology