Volkswagen fuel system problems
Owners have filed 4,277 complaints with NHTSA about the fuel system on Volkswagen vehicles — 9% of everything reported about the brand, across 40 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Volkswagen Jetta, worst in 2009.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
4,277
Complaints
9%
Share of all Volkswagen complaints
43
Crashes
86
Fires
Which Volkswagen models have the most fuel system problems
Worst Volkswagen model years for fuel system problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | 329 | 26% | 59,527 | C |
| 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | 321 | 27% | 44,000 | C |
| 2003 Volkswagen Passat | 180 | 22% | 69,050 | C |
| 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | 174 | 20% | 35,000 | C |
| 2013 Volkswagen Passat | 87 | 8% | 43,000 | C |
| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta | 81 | 12% | 37,000 | B |
| 2002 Volkswagen Passat | 78 | 10% | 90,000 | B |
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat | 65 | 8% | 92,670 | B |
| 2008 Volkswagen Passat | 63 | 26% | 100,170 | C |
| 2004 Volkswagen Passat | 62 | 18% | 93,054 | C |
| 2012 Volkswagen CC | 61 | 18% | 72,800 | C |
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos | 61 | 12% | 48,504 | A |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf | 56 | 39% | 36,000 | F |
| 2010 Volkswagen CC | 55 | 17% | 90,000 | C |
| 2009 Volkswagen Passat | 53 | 25% | 91,000 | D |
| 2011 Volkswagen Golf | 53 | 35% | 30,800 | D |
| 2014 Volkswagen Passat | 50 | 6% | 60,791 | B |
| 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan | 49 | 49% | 189,000 | F |
| 2000 Volkswagen Passat | 47 | 8% | 62,000 | B |
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat | 47 | 7% | 44,800 | A |
Other Volkswagen problems
- Volkswagen electrical problems 7,197
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- Volkswagen transmission problems 4,353
- Volkswagen brake problems 3,622
- Volkswagen other reported problems 2,954
- Volkswagen window and wiper problems 2,031
- Volkswagen steering problems 1,648
- Volkswagen headlight problems 1,625
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,515
Fuel system problems on other brands
- Ford fuel system problems 22,091
- Chevrolet fuel system problems 16,469
- Jeep fuel system problems 10,017
- Dodge fuel system problems 8,810
- Honda fuel system problems 6,805
- Nissan fuel system problems 6,756
- Toyota fuel system problems 4,942
- Chrysler fuel system problems 4,034
- Hyundai fuel system problems 3,947
- Mercedes Benz fuel system problems 3,762
- GMC fuel system problems 3,443
- BMW fuel system problems 3,139