2010 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 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 11142434 — filed 10/24/2018
“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 18V148000 (AIR BAGS)…”NHTSA complaint 11112451 — filed 07/19/2018
“FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL. FUEL PUMP RESIDES UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE SITS ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP…”NHTSA complaint 11104155 — filed 06/26/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Volkswagen Passat: 25 of 163 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 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.
