1992 Volkswagen Passat Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 21%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 1992 Volkswagen Passat, 21% of the 39 complaints for this model year.
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 is fuel leaking into the engine compartment. Dealer has seen vehicle. There have been many other problems with this vehicle, including: -automatic acceleration, throttle sticks when accelerating -heater core exploded -brake pedal goes to the floor -cv joints bad -trunk latch will not open -oil leak -transmission failures -exhaust problems -starting problems, ignition -fresh air control does not work -steering wheel lost screws”
NHTSA complaint #856016, filed 2000-02“Automobile stalls out because the fuel pump goes bad and has to be replaced. Consumer states has had this done five times. Both dealer and manufacturer have been contacted, neither wants to assume responsibility for the vehicle's defects.”
NHTSA complaint #835428, filed 1999-03“Transfer pump was replaced once during warranty, all others after its expiration. The symptom is that the engine stalls at all speeds. If this happens when the car is in neutral, all power assisted components stop working.”
NHTSA complaint #706947, filed 1999-05Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 | 2 | 17% |
| 2018 | 6 | 13% |
| 2017 | 7 | 6% |
| 2016 | 18 | 17% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 50 | 8% |
| 2013 | 88 | 12% |
| 2012 | 46 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 19% |
| 2010 | 33 | 20% |
| 2009 | 53 | 36% |
| 2008 | 63 | 38% |
| 2007 | 42 | 16% |
| 2006 | 64 | 11% |
| 2005 | 23 | 16% |
| 2004 | 57 | 20% |
| 2003 | 169 | 27% |
| 2002 | 73 | 11% |
| 2001 | 44 | 10% |
| 2000 | 46 | 9% |
| 1999 | 29 | 4% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 8% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 8 | 21% |
| 1991 | 5 | 21% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1992 Volkswagen Passat
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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