2007 Volkswagen Passat Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

28Engine complaints

10.7%Of all 262 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS104 · 39.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 12.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 11.8%

ENGINE28 · 10.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16 · 6.1%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED…”NHTSA complaint 10746214 — filed 08/04/2015

“HTTP://WWW.PASSATWORLD.COM/FORUMS/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-B6-DISCUSSION/327507-3-6-OIL-BOLT-FAILURE-REFERENCE-MATERIAL.HTML THE OIL BOLT HAS BACKED OUT OF ITS POSITION AND AFFECTED MY TIMING CHAIN. DUE TO THIS, MY CAR WAS UNABLE TO START. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10705200 — filed 04/12/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE EPC WARNING LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10680955 — filed 02/03/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat: 28 of 262 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.