2009 Volkswagen Passat Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“I AM WRITING TO YOUR ORGANIZATION BECAUSE OF THE INJUSTICE I EXPERIENCED WITH A RECALL AT VOLKSWAGEN. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I HAD SOME…”NHTSA complaint 11140998 — filed 10/17/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11129357 — filed 09/13/2018
“3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER AND SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD IT TOWED AND ALL THREE TIMES THEY STATED IT…”NHTSA complaint 11120698 — filed 08/17/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen Passat: 46 of 146 complaints on file (31.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 12 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.
