Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Volkswagen Passat has 4 recalls, 174 complaints.
4
Recalls
174
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V148000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and...
17V509000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption...
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
08V235000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,079 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 2,500 MY 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0T FSI ULEV II ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car stalled on me while I was driving and would not start. I was told I need a new feul pump modu... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while her husband was reversing out of... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My son bought this used car. The STOP ENGINE light came on, got an oil change but the light did not ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING | Steering Lock Warning Light flashes yellow and car takes two to three attempts to start. Periodical... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a recall with the fuel pump and the manufacturer is claiming that I need to replace certain... |
| Mar 30, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V509000 (... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEED LAST NIGHT. FALSE NEUTRAL? NO NO... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | SEATS | DRIVER SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. ALL LUMBAR AND SEAT SUPPORTS ALSO MOVE WI... |
| May 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED THE CALL SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I CAN CONTACT YOU OR WHEN I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMEN... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHEN I TURN ON AC THE CAR LOSES POWER AND THE BATTER ICON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ST... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE CAR AROUND MID-SEPTEMBER 2019. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE AND JUST RECENTLY, I'D SAY DE... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REFERENCE NTSA VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 08V235000. IT IDENTIFIES A ENGINE SURGE AND RESULTANT V... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT ... |
| Jun 16, 2019 | ENGINE | 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE,... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS ... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP OF MY CAR STOPPED WORKING LAST MONDAY MARCH 11, 2018 FOR NO REASON. |
| Feb 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2008 VW PASSAT 2.0 SEDAN NEW FROM A VW DEALERSHIP AND RECENTLY (WITHIN THE... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | ENGINE | DURING AN UNRELATED SERVICE, MY ENGINE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. THE SERVICE PERSO... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | STEERING | "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE" WARNING DISPLAYS ON THE OBD PANEL REGULARLY, YET RANDOMLY SINCE PUR... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAD FUEL MODULE RECALL FIXED AT DEALERSHIP AND 5 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM IS BACK THE FIX FOR THE RE... |