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Volkswagen Passat 2015 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

23 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2015 Volkswagen Passat - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V028000Reported January 23, 2015 - 44,658 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 44,658 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags89Engine55Electrical System48Unknown Or Other40Brakes29Steering26
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.