2005 Volkswagen Passat fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving across connecticut on friday june 27 2014 on I-84 (danbury to mass pike), traveling from philadelphia to boston. After passing through hartford the road expands from 2 -3 lanes to 8, I was in lane 4. The road was going to split going 84 east and 383 se. 84 was still 8 lanes when my…”
filed Jul 12, 2014
“That the connection at the fuel tank is damaged causes the fuel leak. This is related to the old recall: nhtsa campaign id number :08v156000 *tr”
filed Jun 25, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 08V156000 · Apr 7, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 Passat | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 Passat | 19 | 11% |
| 2007 Passat | 12 | 5% |
| 2006 Passat | 21 | 4% |
| 2004 Passat | 28 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.