2004 Volkswagen Passat Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 279 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 279 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 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.
“The vehicle heated up due to a fault in vw's Passat cooling system and smoke started to come out from engine. I was driving at around 25 miles / km only. I towed the car to mechanic and had to do a costly repair for water pump, timing belt, etc. I see there is an open recall for this kind of issue in water pump in passats, so I truly believe the water pump was faulty from manufacturer side. I would like to be repaid for the money I have already spent on this.”
NHTSA complaint #10614626, filed 2014-07, 133,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat
59 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSeats
34 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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