2003 Volkswagen Passat Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · data through 07/12/2026

85Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints

13.5%Of all 628 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP85 · 13.5%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER81 · 12.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING63 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53 · 8.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE38 · 6.1%

Share of the 628 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. CAR JUST STARTED SLOWING DOWN, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE…”NHTSA complaint 10141621 — filed 11/03/2005

“PROBLEM WITH 2003 PASSAT GLX FUEL PUMPS. THERE ARE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF FUEL PUMPS THAT FAIL ON THE PASSAT MODEL. VW HAS HAD A…”NHTSA complaint 10139554 — filed 10/13/2005

“DT: 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT CAME ON BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10138929 — filed 10/06/2005

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Volkswagen Passat have fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Volkswagen Passat: 85 of 628 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

628 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 94 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.