One problem related to underhood wiring has been reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2003 Passat.
While starting the vehicle it caught on fire under the hood. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Dealer was not notified.