2014 Volkswagen Passat fuel/propulsion system problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle experienced repeated catastrophic engine failures, including failure of a replacement engine. Approximately six months after purchase and at around 80,000 miles, the engine failed and required a complete engine replacement through Volkswagen and the MaxCare service contract…”
filed May 13, 2026
“Local dealership requesting for Volkswagen to authorize an inspection at no charge due to excessive oil consumption. Please see attachment from dealership.”
filed May 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 6 | 13% |
| 2017 Passat | 6 | 6% |
| 2016 Passat | 15 | 14% |
| 2015 Passat | 21 | 9% |
| 2013 Passat | 65 | 9% |
| 2012 Passat | 32 | 7% |
| 2010 Passat | 25 | 15% |
| 2009 Passat | 46 | 32% |
| 2008 Passat | 44 | 26% |
| 2007 Passat | 31 | 12% |
| 2006 Passat | 41 | 7% |
| 2005 Passat | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.