2004 Volkswagen Passat Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER · data through 07/14/2026

20Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler complaints

7.2%Of all 279 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33 · 11.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 7.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22 · 7.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21 · 7.5%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER20 · 7.2%

Share of the 279 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI - SEAT HEATER WIRE IN PASSENGER SEAT, SIDE BOLSTER IGNITED SEAT MATERIAL. NO OPEN FLAME - POLYESTER MATERIAL SMOLDERED, PRODUCING A…”NHTSA complaint 10175072 — filed 12/04/2006

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Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Volkswagen Passat have seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler problems?

Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat: 20 of 279 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

279 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.