2008 Volkswagen Passat Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Volkswagen Passat, 8% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles.
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.
“I had the recall for the fuel pump repaired in august 2018 by the wilmington dealership. I don't believe it was either done right or however they did it did not fix the problem because in october 2018 my car is having the recall problem starting again which is causing gasoline to run out immediately and this time it's worse than before the fumes are now in the vehicle even when the car isn't on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151084, filed 2018-11, 120,000 miles“Recall #17v509 fuel pump control module 8/16/17 I had to have this repaired 1/6/18 as it was causing my car to shut off while driving and not start. The following was repaired fuel pump in tank with high pressure, module, washer, fuel pump control unit, fuel pump controller. The vehi”
NHTSA complaint #11063879, filed 2018-01, 144,863 miles“On 9/19/2017 while driving on the freeway coming home from soccer practice the headliner came apart from the roof causing rear visibility issues. We contacted vw customer care and they will not repair despite there being many other vw owners who have experienced this (passatworld forum). We have owned eight different cars, honda, toyota, etc. And have never had this happen so this is clearly a vw defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11024571, filed 2017-09, 81,304 miles“I'm concerned that there could be an interruption in electrical power to the fuel pump control module. This could result in the fuel pump running continuously, resulting in a drained battery and/or a no start condition, or cause a loss of motive power while the vehicle is in motion, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. In addition, the airbag recall is a great concern. I'm also concerned for any other recalls associated with my Volkswagen. Now that takata has settled the lawsuit, I hope my concerned can be resolved expeditiously.”
NHTSA complaint #11072319, filed 2018-02, 131,000 miles“My 2008 Volkswagen Passat has cut off while driving. There is no warning light, it simply turns off and flashes the battery signal and turns off. The other times no other light is present. Due to this issue, changed out fuel pump,crank position sensor, engine harness, spark plugs, o2 sensor, and oil change. Issue still persists. I almost got hit by a semi truck when it cut off. There is no check engine light present at all. The battery is good. It's as if I'm driving and the fuel cuts off. I already changed the fuel pump and engine harness, don't know what else could cause this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11043132, filed 2017-11, 157,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10214750Jun 22, 2022Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.
- 10214766Jun 15, 2022VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability.
- 10214769Jun 8, 2022Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS
- 10214759Jun 6, 2022VW engine oil specifications. Update to attachments.
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10167177Oct 31, 2019The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10167164Oct 22, 2019The part number listed in the document is to be returned.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 22% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 7% |
| 2017 | 22 | 20% |
| 2016 | 13 | 12% |
| 2015 | 40 | 16% |
| 2014 | 59 | 10% |
| 2013 | 77 | 10% |
| 2012 | 31 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 13 | 8% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 18 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen Passat
63 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology