# Recalls that may apply to the 2004 Volkswagen Passat

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [08V156000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V156000.md), 2008-04-07: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999\-2005 PASSAT \(5TH GENERATION\) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE \(1.8T ENGINES ONLY\) OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE \(4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY\) THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. Built 1999\-06\-01 to 2005\-05\-31.
- [07V063000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V063000.md), 2007-02-20: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Built 2002\-04\-01 to 2005\-04\-30.
- [04V586000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V586000.md), 2004-12-15: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2004\-08\-29.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2008119](/recalls/tc/2008119.md), 2008-04-09: Fuel System. On certain Passat and Passat Four Motion vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, an underbody heat shield may become damaged.  If this occurs, the heat shield may contact the exhaust system, which can result in a vehicle fire.  In addition, the affected vehicles may have a fuel line \(1.8T engine only\) or fuel tank ventilation valve \(4motion / all\-wheel drive vehicles only\) that may leak due to fracture.  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.  Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
- [2006122](/recalls/tc/2006122.md), 2006-05-24: Lights And Instruments. On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.  If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version.  This action includes vehicles previously affected by Transport Canada recall 03\-184 and 04\-075.  The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available December 2006.
- [2004435](/recalls/tc/2004435.md), 2004-12-13: Fuel System. On certain vehicle equipped with TDI\-PD \(Pumpe\-Düse\) engines, the high\-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners.  In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high\-pressure pump.  Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire.  Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles traveling behind the subject vehicle.  Correction:  Dealers will install a replacement diesel pump kit.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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