Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat has 132 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 4 fuel system-related recalls.
132
Complaints
4
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. ...
06V017000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR CO...
07V375000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN IN...
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 26, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Apr 28, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO LEAK FUEL ... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V156000 "FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE (4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) THA... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AS I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE STARTED TO COME THROUGH... |
| May 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, I... |
| May 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE GASOLINE FUMES E... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | SINCE AFTER THE DAY ONE OF THE PURCHASE MY CAR STARTED SHAKING, VIBRATING. I HAD TO HAVE COILS REPLA... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR REPORTED 1/4 TANK THAN ABRUPTLY SPURTING AND REPORTED AN EMPTY TANK, CAUSING M... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND MY CAR HAD TO BE T... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS CRACKED AND LEAKING ON 2003 VW PASSAT 4MOTION/AWD (UNDER NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 26E5/R5 CONCERNING UNDERBODY HEA... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. FIRE COULD HAPPEN. *TR |
| Feb 28, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COILS FAILING RANDOMLY AND CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND LOSE POWER ON HIGHWAY. POTENTIAL D... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODO... |
| May 23, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | METAL FUEL LINE IN THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DRIPPED GASOLINE ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BELOW... |
| May 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SH... |
| Dec 31, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY VW PASSAT 1.8L TURBO STATIONWAGON AT A SPEED OF 40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR SUDDE... |
| Nov 19, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND WHE... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION #PE10027 1.AT ABOUT 2:45 IN CVS 2.WAITED AB... |