2008 Volkswagen Passat Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD…”NHTSA complaint 11065594 — filed 01/29/2018
“RECALL #17V509 FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE 8/16/17 I HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED 1/6/18 AS IT WAS CAUSING MY CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11063879 — filed 01/20/2018
“I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CAR IN MOTION WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALL FORCING ME TO PULL OVER AND HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11062752 — filed 01/14/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Volkswagen Passat: 44 of 168 complaints on file (26.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
