2005 Volkswagen Passat Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat, 2% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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 first problem I noticed was when I exitedthe vehicle was that the remote control would not lock the doors. I thought the battery was dead so I manually locked them. I was unable to unlock the doors to the vehicle with the remote as well, so I manually unlocked them, started the car and proceeded on. I stopped for fuel, turned the ignition off, removed the key and realized that the engine was still running. I tried several times to get the engine to shut off but it would not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10195352, filed 2007-07, 67,703 miles“Door opened unexpectedly three times while vehicle under way. Winter driving conditions with temperature swings. Twice had unrelated failure to latch, but those cases were obvious. In these three cases, the door closed and latched, but would not lock manually or by electric controls or by automatic speed-related locking program. The automatic locking feature was attempting to lock the car repeatedly. The door was closed securely and tested prior to departure during episodes two and three. During turns, the door popped open fully, with force, without warning. No injuries sustained.”
NHTSA complaint #10215564, filed 2008-01, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10238976Aug 22, 2014If a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting the test plan…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 5 | 13% |
| 1995 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
50 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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