2007 Volkswagen Passat Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

31Fuel/propulsion System complaints

11.8%Of all 262 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS104 · 39.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 12.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 11.8%

ENGINE28 · 10.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16 · 6.1%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

What owners report

“ON SATURDAY JAN 10, 2014, WHILE CRUISING AT APPROX 45 MPH DRIVING STRAIGHT, ON A DRY AND CLEAR DAY, THE ECP DASH LIGHT CAME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10673095 — filed 01/16/2015

“OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, STARTING IN MARCH, WE HAVE HAD INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2007 VS PASSAT WAGON. WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10468074 — filed 07/28/2012

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat: 31 of 262 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.