Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 54 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
54
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
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. ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL WITHOU... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO INCIDENT TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH MY C... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE IS A DANGEROUS GAS LEAK FROM THE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FUEL TANK THAT IS NOT DAMAGED BY THE ROAD... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE ON MY VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #08V156000, WHICH REQUIRED INSPECTION... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONCERNING VOLKSWAGEN RECALL 08V156000. SUMMARY: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PAS... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPILLED... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR ... |
| Jul 14, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS. IN 2009, I SMELLED FUEL WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL.... |
| Jan 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT SMELLED A... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SINCE EARLY 2009, THERE HAS BEEN AN EVAP SYSTEM PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 VW PASSAT 4MOTION. THIS HAS CAU... |
| Aug 23, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND UNABLE TO START RIGHT AWAY. IT SOME... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN 7/8 TO 8/8 FULL. LEAKING GAS DAMAGES ASPHALT AND POSES A FIRE THREAT. *TR |
| Apr 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAKS WHEN GAS TANK IS MORE THAN ABOUT HALF TO THREE QUARTERS FULL. VERY STRONG ODOR INSIDE AND... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA RECALL # 08V1... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT, MY 2002 VW PASSAT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND CUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO LET... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I AM A THE OWNER OF A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 4MOTION WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I AM CONTACTING... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HELLO, MY NAME IS ROBERT CAMPBELL AND I AM A THE OWNER OF A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 4MOTION WITH AN... |
| Aug 11, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PUT GASOLINE IN MY CAR. I BEGAN SMELLING GASOLINE AND NOTICED THE FUEL METER HADN'T REGISTERED THE... |
| Jan 14, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SUDDENLY FELT STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE (NOT A RESULT OF ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER OCCURR... |