2012 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 481 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“ON 6-9-15 THIS DIESEL VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATE AS I DO NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE (IT IS AT THE DEALER). TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10726935 — filed 06/23/2015
“THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD CODES READ. THE CODE WAS P205C AND THIS INDICATES THE EMISSIONS ADBLUE HEATER AND SENSOR HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10706206 — filed 04/17/2015
“THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED PERIODICALLY (ONCE A MONTH?) AT LOW SPEEDS EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN (AUGUST?) 2012. OFTEN THE STALL OCCURS AT…”NHTSA complaint 10662268 — filed 12/04/2014
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat: 32 of 481 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
481 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 10 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.
