Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I put fuel in the car and about to start the car and it won’t start. Lights flickering. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTS POP ON AND THE FUEL PUMP IS THE ERROR CODE,... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FU... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FROM VW IN OCTOBER OF 2017. IT SAID THERE COULD BE AN INTERRUPTION TO TH... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DE... |
| Mar 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION. WENT TO THE VW DEALER. THEY FOUND "FAULTS FOR FUEL MODULE,... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, ALONG WITH THE HORN. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE A... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS MODULE FAILURE - PARKING LIGHT FLASHING AND TRACTION CONTROL FLASHING WHILE DRIVING |
| Jul 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE CAR ACCELERATED NORMALLY AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE SPUTTERED,... |
| May 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR SUDDENLY HAS 50% OR LESS POWER AND BEGINS STUMBLING VERY BADLY. ACCELERATION IS SO POOR THA... |
| Sep 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON SUNDAY MORNING ABOUT 11:20 AM AS I TURNED MY CAR ON IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO RATTLE FOLLOWED BY ... |
| Jun 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 11/15/11 @33,125 MILES WHEN ACCELERATING INTERMITTENTLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL CORRECT BACK TO DRIVE... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THERE ARE 3 COMPLAINTS. I HAVE PURCHASED 2 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS IN 2009. ONE IS WORKING FINE EXC... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS, I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH MAJOR MECHANICAL AND NON-MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH MY VOLK... |
| Dec 14, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIR... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE OF KEY (FOB OR WHAT EVER VW CALLS IT) TO START VEHICLE WHEN INSERTED IN IGNITION SWITCH. TH... |