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1992 Volkswagen Passat

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Volkswagen Passat are lower than the model-year median of 110.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 110

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
17Fuel System, Gasoline
8Power Train
7Visibility
7Vehicle Speed Control
4
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Seat Belts
2Suspension
2Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train

THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOINTS BAD -TRUNK LATCH WILL NOT …

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THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOINTS BAD -TRUNK LATCH WILL NOT OPEN -OIL LEAK -TRANSMISSION FAILURES -EXHAUST PROBLEMS -STARTING PROBLEMS, IGNITION -FRESH AIR CONTROL DOES NOT WORK -STEERING WHEEL LOST SCREWS *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #856016

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2000
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #718049

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

TRANSFER PUMP WAS REPLACED ONCE DURING WARRANTY, ALL OTHERS AFTER ITS EXPIRATION. THE SYMPTOM IS THAT THE ENGINE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, ALL POWER ASSISTED COMPONENTS STOP WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #706947

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

AUTOMOBILE STALLS OUT BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP GOES BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD THIS DONE FIVE TIMES. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED, NEITHER WANTS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #835428

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES. I HAVE BACK-UP PAPERWORK, INVOICES, ETC. SYMPTOMS ARE CAR STALLING, SOMETIMES ON FREEWAY. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP SAYS TALK TO VW; VW SAYS TALK TO DEALERSHIP. I'M STUCK.

NHTSA ODI #703966

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511691

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK COLLAPSED AND VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #978436

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN WATER COMES INSIDE TANK COLLAPSED. TT

NHTSA ODI #958586

Official recalls

1

92V131000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 15, 1992

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.

Remedy: REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.