2010 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,355miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,355 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There was an interruption in electrical power from the fuel pump control module. This resulted in the fuel pump running continuously, resulting in a drained battery and no start condition, or cause a loss of motive power while the vehicle was idle at traffic lights. Took the car to vw garage who were aware of the problem said there would be a safety recall soon, but I should pay for repair and claim money back once recall was active, was told this would be early part of 2018. Still no recall and over $400 out of pocket. …”
NHTSA complaint #11097100, filed 2018-05, 85,600 milesRelated recalls
- 17V509000Aug 16, 2017Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of…Covers: Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2006–2010, CC 2009–2016, Passat 2006–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10240621Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011
- 10240619Apr 23, 20212009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
- 10188553Mar 1, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10176770Jun 15, 2020Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology