2008 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems
63 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2008 VW passat. Fuel pump had to be replaced at 29k miles, after frequent stalls while driving at low speed, difficulties cranking and frequent display of fuel cap light.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the oil pressure and check engine indicators illuminated. The check engine and oil pressure indicators illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to findlay north volkswagen where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts to do the repair were unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat
- Engine 53 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints