Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 36 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 3 fuel system-related recalls.
36
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
08V156000
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. ...
01V157000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME...
02V026000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE D...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHIC... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED... |
| Nov 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WAS PARKED. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE, BUT IT DID NOT TURN OVER. I TRIED A SECOND TI... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MAKE:VOLKSWAGEN MODEL: PASSAT YEAR:2000 STREAMING GASOLINE LEAK INBOARD OF THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STREAMING GASOLINE LEAK INBOARD OF THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE ENGINE STA... |
| Sep 22, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GASOLINE IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE OF MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS V6; THE GASO... |
| Jul 30, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SIMILAR TO OTHER REPORTS, THERE IS APPARENTLY A COMMON DEFECT WITH OLDER VW PASSATS (MINE IS A 2000)... |
| Apr 16, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS FUEL ... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2000 VW PASSAT 1.8T HAD FUEL LEAK. THE CAR HAD A FUEL LEAK IN THE GARAGE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL LINE ON MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SIMPLY BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING. I DON'T KNOW HOW IT OCCUR... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VOLKSWAGEN HAS A RECALL DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. BECAUSE I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN, THE NEAREST VOLKSWAGEN D... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2000 VW PASSAT 1.8 MANUAL SMELLS STRONGLY OF GASOLINE ON A SEMI-REGULAR BASIS. DESPITE THE FACT ... |
| Jan 7, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. FIRST THE FUEL TANK DOOR SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE FORCING ME TO REMOVE T... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT READ THE... |
| Jun 30, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | HEAT SHIELD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM CARMAX WHO HAD LIED ... |
| Oct 29, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THE FUEL GAUGE READS FULL WHEN, IN FACT, IT IS NOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY RECEIVED 93 OCTANE GASOLI... |
| Jan 26, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THE FUEL SENDING UNIT OF MY VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE GAS GUAGE CONTINUOUSLY REGISTER... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT READING WRONG CAUSING FUEL TO RUN OUT CAUSING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE R... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AGO THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY - SHOWING LESS FUEL IN... |