2010 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems
33 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- 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 | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen passat. The contact stated when driving at approximately 25-30 MPH the engine stalled. The contact stated that the fire emitted from under the hood and within a moment the engine was on fire. The quincy fire department was present and was able to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that the fire department advised that the fire started in the fuel line. The vehicle was towed. The contact's insurance company destroyed the vehicle.
Fuel pump cracks and leaks fuel. Fuel pump resides under rear passenger seat. Fuel pump control module sits on top of fuel pump. Fuel pump control module gets really hot and may ignite leaking fuel???
Other problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints