Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 15 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
12V146000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PASSAT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY, THESE VEH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The fuel pump design to last the life of the vehicle exploded this is a 10k fix they ( extended the ... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, th... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEH... |
| May 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STARTED BLINKING. MAJOR LOSS OF POWER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHI... |
| May 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENT LOSS OF TURBO POWER DURING LOW SPEED ACCELERATION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO VW OF QUAD... |
| Apr 13, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WAS SLUGGISH TO GO WHEN ACCELERATING, JERKING. *TR |
| Feb 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | STARTED CAR AFTER BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. FUEL (DIESEL) STARTED POURING OUT THE BACK BY ... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CAR WAS STARTED TO GO TO LUNCH, OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS +4. IT WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE AT ... |
| Dec 5, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED AND NEVER TURNED BACK ON AND THEN BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL. THIS SAME... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | I DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I GOT A FLASHING LIGHT ON MY DASH, QUICKLY THE ENGINE BEGAN T... |
| May 8, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THE BATTERY LIGHT FLAS... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. FUEL WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE DIESEL FU... |
| Oct 26, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLED ON BUSY SURFACE STREET, LOST ALL POWER. REFUSED TO RESTART. TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER ... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY/HESITATION UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION (2.5L). THIS IS DANGEROUS W... |
| May 3, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SCENARIO: 1. CAR STATIONARY IN GARAGE 2. WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND THE CAR WOULD ... |