2014 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 592 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO…”NHTSA complaint 10731700 — filed 07/02/2015
“MILES ON CAR AT FAILURE: 21,755 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FROM DEALERSHIP: REPLACED TURBO, GASKETS, REFLASH, CHECK PARTICULATE FILTER AND REPLACE. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPS AT FAILURE:20S 30S…”NHTSA complaint 10715889 — filed 05/12/2015
“WHEN DRIVING CAR LOSS OF POWER HAD TOWED TO VW DEALER TURBO FAILURE WITH JUST 9700 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10678457 — filed 01/23/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat: 47 of 592 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
592 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 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.
