2008 Volkswagen Passat Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Volkswagen Passat, 38% of all 168 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 18 Passat model years. Median mileage at failure: 100,170 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 63
- 38% of 168
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 100,170 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Volkswagen Passat fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 2, 2009, latest Jul 4, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat
- NHTSA 17V509000Aug 16, 2017Fuel System280,915 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
Fuel System complaints by Passat model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Volkswagen Passat have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Volkswagen Passat, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,170 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has the most fuel system complaints (87), compared with 63 for the 2008.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat concerns the fuel system: 17V509000.