Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Volkswagen Passat owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The timing belt is terrible on this vehicle. This is the same model and engine as the last recall but mine didn't qualify because it is a 2007 not a 2008. The belt is and chain are completely unstable and prone to catastrophic failure that can happen anytime while driving especially on the highway. This could cause a huge accident. There is also a major issue with the fuel pumps and the hoses. My fuel tank is leaking gas above 3/4 of a tank and can cause a severe fire even if someone dropped a lit cigarette under the car while I am driving.
The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V148000(Air Bags) and 17V509000 ( Fuel System, Gasoline), and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted.
While I was operating the vehicle the vehicle stopped in the middle of the street. It was told to me it's the fuel system. The car has been diagnosed back in November of 2021. The fuel pump is not getting fire to the other.
To start off, this car has common failures of the High Pressure Fuel Pump Cam Follower. This poses serious risk of damage to the engine when the follower is blown throw and the car goes into limp mode and if this happens on road it could be catastrophic. There were no warnings that this was the issue besides researching videos on YouTube while getting a fuel pressure code to find out the cam follower was completely blown throw which means my engine has MANY METAL pieces inside of my engine. If I did not catch this soon the next failure would've been the CAMSHAFT. The camshaft going bad at and given moment could also be catastrophic on the road and possibly even spark a fire. Another issue is with the timing chain on specific FSI engines. If this chain snaps mid drive then your engine could potentially blow in the middle of the road causing an accident. …
Takata recall, on June 18th 2018 I took my car in at Volkswagen dealership on figueroa street in los angeles regarding the 2 recalls on my vehicle and I called the Volkswagen manufacturer the day before they told me the only thing that could be fixed was the Takata airbags recall but the other recall was still pending so they didn't do anything to my car and I have an invoice showing then thing was done that even Takata airbags for fix I complain to the Volkswagen manufacturer and they said that the airbags were fixed he sent me a email copy of the invoice and it's a different invoice than the one I have mind you that the miles that are on the invoice that they send me are not the miles on my vehicle at all to this day I'm still having a hard time I'm getting everything fixed in my car the two recalls they keep on pressuring me to go ahead and and pay out of my pocket for everything to …
I purchased the vehicle from a used car dealer on 7/26. I test drove it and everything was running smoothly. The vehicle had 124K miles. I bought the car in las vegas, nv with the intent on taking it to california for my teenage daughter to have in college. On 7,30, I was driving and the vehicle would not accelerate ast 20, like it was placed in neutral. This occured in the evening so I could not call anyone. I coasted off the road. Turned the vehicle off, then restarted and it worked fine. I looked on this website and saw there were recalls for the fuel pump module. I called a dealership who couldn't do it until late August. Findlay Volkswagen scheduled me for 8/6. I was leaving town so I left the vehicle with family. I picked the vehicle up on 8/17 and headed to california. The same thing occured twice while on the road. …
On a Tuesday or Wednesday in early June 2017, I was accelerating from about 20 miles/h to 40 miles/hour on braddock road eastbound while on its bridge crossing the capital beltway (I-495 in va) when the vehicle suddenly jolted forward. No other indicators went on at the time, but the check engine light illuminated the next time I started the vehicle. I took the vehicle to vw of fredericksburg (va) for diagnosis and repair. At the time, it was on its first replacement low pressure fuel pump/control module set that was installed at priority vw of chester, va, in late September 2014. Replication of the June 2017 problem took just a day in the shop, but diagnosing the core issue and replacing the associated parts took another 5 weeks. …
Fuel pump control module I have a special needs child that requires me to be in my vehicle 85% of the time I have loved my vw Passat and enjoyed driving it up till about 1.5 years its been one fix after another some major some not ive had check engine light problems, adding oil in between changes tire rod etc this issue im having at this time is on recall list ( fuel pump control) I have been put in several unsafe moments left stranded. I have been on hwy my car stalls out cause driving back an fourth to duke hospital im on hwy alot, I am still paying on this vehicle w/ ( $7000.00) owed on it im uncomfortable putting my children an myself in my car I have contacted vw several times about this with same response no info no replacement part no nothing....... …
Fuel pump control module we contacted Volkswagen about the failure of the fuel pump control module and were told that this one is not covered under the NHTSA recall. The problem: replacing the battery in September 2017 and having a starting problem in mid-October. Took the car to a Volkswagen dealer... They ran test to find out the problem, well the battery failed the test so they had to replace but at the same time they told us the fuel pump control module was failing. They stated it was heating up and should be replaced. When I did some background research on a fuel pump module I found recall notices which included 2006-2010 Passat wagons which is our car. The recall states," the pump condition also could cause the fuel pump to run continuously, draining the battery and making the car unable to start". This was happening on the month old battery we just had replaced. …
On 2 July 2018 I received notice of the fuel pump ECM recall. I immediately went to my local dealer and had the recall work performed - replacement of the ECM, relocation of the ECM from top of pump to rear right wheel well. On 7 July 2018, I folded the rear seat down to expand the cargo area of the vehicle. On 15 July 2018, I returned the rear seat to seating position. Later that day, the fuel pump failed while driving. Took to nearest dealer who charged $140 diag fee to tell me the fuel pump was bad - well, duh! The issue correlates to the ECM being recently traded out. The fuel pump itself was replaced 3 months earlier. They didn't notice the coincidence. Vwusa merely played a game of operator between me and the dealer and was totally impotent and unwilling to intervene. It was their recall work that killed my fuel pump and now I need to pay for another pump? …
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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.
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.
Fuel System complaints in other Passat years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 18% of the model year's 273 complaints. The component named most often is delivery › fuel pump (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 17V-509 (fuel pump, Aug 16, 2017). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 117,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.