Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen Passat has 35 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP OF MY CAR STOPPED WORKING LAST MONDAY MARCH 11, 2018 FOR NO REASON. |
| 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... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP REPAIRED IN AUGUST 2018 BY THE WILMINGTON DEALERSHIP. I DON'T BEL... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WARNING INDICAT... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE REA... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WATER LEAKING IN FROM SUNROOF. FOOT WELLS ON PASSANGER SIDE FILLED WITH WATER. WATER DRIPS FROM SUN... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TURNING CORNERS |
| Jun 9, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A RECALL INVOLVING MY 2008 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT SEDAN. THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. THERE ISN'T A REM... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL BOTH INSIDE AND OUT WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKS. MECHANIC PERFORMED A ... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Feb 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE IN MOTION THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON CITY STREETS OR ON THE HIGHWAY TURNING AND WHILE ... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Jan 14, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP IN AUGUST 2017 (SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION LOSS OF MOTIVE... |
| Jan 6, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL #17V509 FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE 8/16/17 I HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED 1/6/18 AS IT WAS CAUSING... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR F... |
| Nov 19, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR WON'T START BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I NEED MY CAR FIXED. IT SHOWS THERE IS A RECALL FOR... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR IS EXHIBITING SEVERAL OF THE SYMPTOMS LISTED WITH REGARDS TO THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. VW HAS CON... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE CAR |