Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 33 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
33
Complaints
2
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. ...
04V586000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM TH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that there was gasoline leaking in his... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED A USED 2004 VW PASSAT GLX 4MOTION WITH 91K MILES AND NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE HISTORY PER CAR... |
| Feb 22, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 4MOTION, THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER/VENT VALVE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK HAS CRACKED... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AFTER FILL UP. MY DAUGHTER WAS HEADING BACK TO COL... |
| Jun 13, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP ON A FRIDAY AND DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE NEXT DAY... |
| May 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE PASSAT IGNITED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AT 4:00 A.M. IT HAD NOT BEEN STARTED/DRIVEN IN A WEEK. WE WOKE T... |
| Apr 24, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2004 VW PASSAT W8 4-MOTION AND I FILLED THE TANK THE OTHER DAY AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE G... |
| Dec 28, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING NOISE WA... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. ... |
| Jul 12, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS LEAKING FUEL. VW DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL:... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE BROKE AND LEAKED GAS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FUEL LEAK WAS FROM A FUEL HOSE ON TH... |
| May 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FUEL LINE MATERIAL WAS DEFORMED AND RESULTED IN A SMALL HO... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING ALONG CAME UP TO A STOP SIGN AND CAR SPUTTERED THEN DIES AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED TOWED TO... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE SMELLED FUMES IN THE INTERIOR ... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP LED TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, UL... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 VW PASSAT 4-MOTION WAGON WITH 1.8T ENGINE. TOP OF FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE POINT WHERE... |
| May 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | RE: ODI 10288798 2004 PASSAT TDI WHILE MODERATELY ACCELERATING BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MPH YOU EXPERIE... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 101 IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CALIFORNIA WHEN MY CALL STALLED IN THE FAST LANE.... |