2009 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat has 53 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

25%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Passat fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V509000Fuel SystemAugust 16, 2017 · 280,915 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 20, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Passat have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Passat fuel system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 17V509000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.