Component Record

Volkswagen Passat 2005 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

23 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat - 16% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V586000Reported December 15, 2004 - 19,284 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 19,284 vehicles across all affected models.

08V156000Reported April 7, 2008 - 412,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 412,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine63 Power Train13 Seats13 Electrical System9 Unknown Or Other7 Vehicle Structure6

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.