Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I NOTICE THAT FUEL IS LEAKING FROM MY VW PASSAT 2001'S FUEL TANK. I FILL OUT THIS COMPLAINT IN ORDER... |
| May 18, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2001 PASSAT 1.8T MANUAL TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED FUEL LEAK ON THE FIREWALL ATTACHMENT AREA, ON THE MID... |
| May 16, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE WOUL... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HER VEHICLE WA... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | KEPT SMELLING GAS THREW THE VENTS, STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHEREVER IT WAS PARKED WHEN YOU APPROACHED OR ... |
| Feb 24, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE R5... |
| Feb 4, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | DRIVE THE CAR FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND THE OUTSIDE START SMELL LIKE OIL IT BE SMOKING. THE EMISSI... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE, THE CONTAC... |
| Sep 2, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNKNOWN DEFECT MY LIFE WAS IN BIG DANGEROUS.*TR |
| Jul 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAKING NEAR A REAR WHEEL FROM A SMALL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FORWARD FUEL LINE... |
| Jun 2, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE HARD LINE MOUNTED ON THE FIRE WALL THAT GUIDES THE THREE FUEL LINES BROKE OR FAILED. PLASTIC FU... |
| Jan 13, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2001 VW PASSAT AND I NOTICED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN TEM... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRASTICALL... |
| Jun 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. HE STATED THAT THE MAIN FUEL LINE RUPTURED, WHICH CAU... |
| May 24, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE ON FIREWALL CRACKED AND SPRAYING FUEL OVER ENGINE |
| Jan 2, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL SENSOR FAILS AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR OF USE. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MODE IS... |
| Sep 3, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR THE PAST FIVE WEEKS. THE GA... |
| May 25, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | DT: CONSUMER RAN OUT OF GAS ON A TWO LANE STREET GOING OVER A [XXX], THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL TO T... |
| May 20, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN ... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAILURE TO START WHEN IT DOES THE FUMES RESEMBLE PAINT THINNER VERY CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE EXPLOSIO... |