2016 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Volkswagen Passat — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fuel delivery system appears to have failed. Specifically, there is an active gasoline leak from a fuel line inside the cabin, near or under the rear seat. The source may be related to an unresolved recall involving the fuel rail detaching from the engine, which causes pressurized fuel leakage…”
filed Jun 26, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle was vibrating abnormally while in park(P) and had started jerking while driving. The contact stated that while driving and exceeding 70 MPH, the shaking and vibrating became worse. The contact stated that the vehicle was…”
filed Nov 21, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear…Campaign 15V705000 · Oct 26, 2015
Related service bulletins
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
TT 13-20-01_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 10-18-02_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
V1719012012855_81 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during…
VOS-26-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 27, 2026
Engine problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 11 | 24% |
| 2017 Passat | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Passat | 53 | 22% |
| 2014 Passat | 77 | 13% |
| 2013 Passat | 104 | 14% |
| 2012 Passat | 40 | 8% |
| 2010 Passat | 41 | 25% |
| 2009 Passat | 60 | 41% |
| 2008 Passat | 43 | 26% |
| 2007 Passat | 28 | 11% |
| 2006 Passat | 64 | 11% |
| 2005 Passat | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.