2005 Volkswagen Passat Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat, 3% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“2005 Passat air conditioner failure, blows cold air intermittently. Customer states that it blows cold air intermittently then will stop for no reason and blow ambient temperature air. **nar**kb the dealer replaced various parts within the AC unit, however the consumer continued to experience AC failure. The consumer believed there was a serious problem with the electrical system or the wiring harness. The consumer stated he replaced two tires due to extreme cupping.”
NHTSA complaint #10203755, filed 2007-09, 33,515 miles“Hello, I bought vw Passat wagon gls brand new from vw dealer in ohio during june,2005. The car malfunction indicator lamp is coming on thrice since I bought it new. I already made complaints about this during my service visit. Every time they fix it at a cost to the customer.but I do no know how safe to drive in a highway with this mil comes on suddenly.vw never address to this until. Your actions are appreciated. Thanks, mohan rajamani”
NHTSA complaint #10288840, filed 2009-10“Going home from work near dusk on the freeway, my car began to veer to the left then the right making it very difficult to control the car. I had never experienced any problems with the car (only a year and a half old) so I had no idea what it could be. I began to get very nervous especially with trailer trucks driving near me. As I began to pull over I heard a loud noise come from the rear passenger side. Once stopped, I quickly went to inspect the passenger side where I saw that my tire had completely separated from the tread. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162924, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Passat. The vehicle was equipped with yokohama tires 8vid in vigor 205/55/16. The DOT number was not available. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the driver's side rear tire popped and he pulled over to the side of the road and called aaa for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop where the tire was purchased and the mechanic stated that they haven't seen any problems with the tire. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,269.”
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Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
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