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Volkswagen Passat 1998 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

19 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1998 Volkswagen Passat - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V026000Reported January 25, 2002 - 487,284 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 487,284 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes101Suspension98Steering58Engine46Visibility32Electrical System29
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.