Worst 2008 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 44 | — | — | 111,661 mi | |
| ENGINE | 43 | — | 3 | 103,740 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 1 | — | 108,769 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 3 | 76,705 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 17 | — | — | 80,775 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 107,352 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 79,760 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 115,878 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | 1 | 40,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 92,342 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 85,490 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 21,675 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 133,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 110,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | 1 | 90,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 32,459 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Volkswagen Passat
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,304,121 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Volkswagen Passat Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Passat reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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