2011 Volkswagen Passat Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 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.
“An email I sent to darcars/ silver spring: in june of 2016, I noticed my car puttering and almost stalling out. A few days later, my engine light comes on. I immediately check the oil level, which were good. I then believe there to be an issue with the muffler, or manifold. In june of 2016, I brought my car in to darcars due to the engine light being on. Within a couple hours, I was told there was an issue with a valve (unclear information provided by the receptionist) under the hood. The action provided was under warranty, so I had to pay nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928756, filed 2016-11, 75,000 miles“Water pump defect causes timing chain malfunctioning as vehicle may stall while driving. Vehicle may overheat as water failure causes antifreeze to leak and cause overheating to fire hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11364544, filed 2020-10, 203,000 miles“After recall 20AE (Fuel Pump Control Module) was completed at Performance Volkswagen in Lyndhurst, NJ, my vehicle began shutting off while idling and displayed code P0087 – Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low. This issue began immediately after the recall was done. On one of the first nights after the repair, my car suddenly shut off around 4 a.m. while I was in New York City, leaving me completely stranded in the middle of the street with no assistance and no warning lights beforehand. I was panicking, stuck alone in the dark, unable to restart the car until it was jumped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11697708, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10240621Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011
- 10240620Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Fuel Injectors Certain 2011 Model Year Volkswagen
- 10240619Apr 23, 20212009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
- 10180530Sep 28, 2020Symptom based diagnostic assistance for high pressure fuel pump being out of time.
- 10172563Mar 13, 2020Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
- 10163372Jul 15, 2019This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWP-15-06 to exclude the fuel sample requirements.
- 10150857Sep 28, 2018Incorrect removal of Turbocharger oil feed line may cause engine damage
- 10125663Aug 18, 2017Update to expand fuel testing for lean DTCS.
- 10236434Feb 5, 2016Fuel additive to help prevent sporadic misfire faults.
Fuel 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 2011 Volkswagen Passat
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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