Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
17V309000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmiss...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking an unknow... |
| Oct 21, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TWICE WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FAILED LEAVING THE AUTOMOBILE DISABLED ON THE HIGHWAY.... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MY 2012 TDI WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD ~ BELOW 10 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS ... |
| Jun 9, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING ONCE IN A WHILE AND ABOUT A MONTH LATER BEGAN TO DIE WHEN IDLE WAITING AT RED ... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | ENGINE | SUDDEN ENGINE HIGH VIBRATION WHILES DRIVING AND EVENTUALLY ENGINE AND BATTERY FAILURE AT THE SAME TI... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, DIESEL FUEL ALL INSIDE THE ENGINE BAY, DEALERSHIP SAID A BO... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE INTERCOOLER |
| Sep 8, 2016 | ENGINE | AFTER THE NOX SENSOR WENT IN THIS CAR EXACTLY A MONTH TO THE DAY LATER THE ADBLUE HEATER IS SHOT. I... |
| Aug 6, 2016 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A 200 MI. COUNTDOWN BEGAN INDICATING THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. W... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 7/14/16. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 7/15/16 AND LEARNED... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AD BLUE REDUCTANT TANK FAILED. THUS MAKING THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM NOT WORK PROPERLY. PART # 561-198-9... |
| May 22, 2016 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY. THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. RATHER ... |
| May 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT I... |
| Apr 19, 2016 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2012 VW PASSAT TDI (DIESEL). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE FIX APPARETLY IS OVER 1000.00 AND... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TURBO FAILURE, WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TURBO FAILURE. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD SAFELY. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | ENGINE | WAS ON RAMP ENTERING I-5 SOUTH OFF CLAIREMONT (SAN DIEGO) WHEN ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED WITH NO WARNIN... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 8 TO 10 OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE LOST POWER, I.E. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT ACT... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD CODES READ. THE CODE WAS P205C AND THIS INDICATES THE EMIS... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A LOUD POP LIKE A TIRE BLEW OR BELT BROKE OR SOMETHING, THEN... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON JULY 16, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM, MY 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI SEL PREMIUM LOST POWER ON T... |