Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volkswagen Passat has 14 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THAT THE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED CAUSES THE FUEL LEAK. THIS IS RELATED TO THE OLD REC... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING ACROSS CONNECTICUT ON FRIDAY JUNE 27 2014 ON I-84 (DANBURY TO MASS PIKE), TRAVELING FR... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CA... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WOKE UP AT 4 AM WITH STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES IN MY HOME. WENT TO THE GARAGE AND MY PASSAT HA... |
| Apr 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER STATES GAS SPRAYING OUT OF THE FUEL LINE AND DRIPPING ON THE HOT EX... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING MY 2005 VW PASSAT WAGON WITH 50K MILES. ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AND WAS ABLE TO ... |
| Apr 24, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2005 PASSAT (1.8T) SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. FORTUNA... |
| Oct 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | HELLO, I BOUGHT VW PASSAT WAGON GLS BRAND NEW FROM VW DEALER IN OHIO DURING JUNE,2005. THE CAR MA... |
| Sep 20, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STARTED CHUGGING AND DIED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE FUEL ... |
| Jun 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FU... |
| Mar 4, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN | THE FAILURE IS WITH (1) THE BALANCE SHAFT OIL PUMP CHAIN DRIVE SYSTEM ON THE VW PASSAT 2.0 TDI DIESE... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | DIESEL FUEL FILL BACK PRESSURE OVERFLOW. 2005 VW PASSAT TDI. *TR |
| Sep 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS TDI. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RATTLE VIOLENTLY IMMEDIATE... |
| Nov 21, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I HAVE A 2005 VW PASSAT TDI WHICH HAS RUSTING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. MY DEALER PLUS VW... |