Volkswagen Passat fuel tank price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $175
- High
- $725
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat fuel tank?
Asking prices from 166 salvage yards in 24 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Passat fuel tank
What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →
Also known asGas Tank
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat fuel tank costs $45 to $725, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 344 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat fuel tank is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat fuel tank listings at 166 salvage yards across 24 states. Texas supplies the most, with 61 listings (18% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $95, while Florida yards ask $258, 172% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 61 | 28 | $191+27% |
| Illinois | 50 | 16 | $125-17% |
| Arizona | 38 | 10 | $110-27% |
| Florida | 34 | 13 | $258+72% |
| California | 32 | 10 | $95-37% |
| Missouri | 21 | 9 | $179+19% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 14 | $182+21% |
| Michigan | 19 | 12 | $220+47% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat fuel tank replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$750
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for fuel tank replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full fuel tank replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat fuel tank cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 2 years$218$50 – $370202150 listingsFits 2 years$170$50 – $725202050 listings$253$50 – $355201950 listingsFits 2 years$135$50 – $445201862 listingsFits 8 years$118$53 – $313201750 listingsFits 7 years$68$65 – $250201650 listingsFits 6 years$191$70 – $2752015100 listingsFits 6 years$165$45 – $325
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat fuel tank cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat fuel tank are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (gasoline), thru 07/02/17, lists at a $82 median, while (gasoline), from 07/03/17 commands $123, a 50% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $68, while 2020 tops the table at $253. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 25% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 21% below the Ford F150 ($190), and 38% below the Ram 3500 ($241) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used fuel tank: what to check
- Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
- Shake tank to detect loose internal baffles: Shake the empty tank to verify internal fuel slosh baffles have not broken away from internal spot welds.
- Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
- Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
- Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat fuel tank prices
Fuel Tankcompare
Ram1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$200
Passat$150
$50 diff7,656 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$190
Passat$150
$40 diff5,190 listings
Fuel TankcompareRam3500vsVolkswagenPassat
3500$241
Passat$150
$91 diff4,888 listings
Fuel TankcompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$195
Passat$150
$45 diff4,486 listings
Fuel TankcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$195
Passat$150
$45 diff3,686 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF250vsVolkswagenPassat
F250$215
Passat$150
$65 diff3,342 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±120%
Acura ILX
$125median
$50$350
Acurawide ±71%
Acura Integra
$168median
$86$325
Acurawide ±195%
Acura MDX
$150median
$50$636
Acurawide ±158%
Acura RDX
$150median
$70$544
Acurawide ±112%
Acura TLX
$135median
$49$352
Audiwide ±110%
Audi A4
$191median
$63$483
Audiwide ±117%
Audi A6
$163median
$80$462
Volkswagenwide ±112%
Volkswagen Atlas
$193median
$82$513
Volkswagenwide ±196%
Volkswagen Golf
$112median
$60$500
Volkswagenwide ±134%
Volkswagen Jetta
$150median
$48$450
Volkswagenwide ±91%
Volkswagen Taos
$191median
$65$414
Volkswagenwide ±114%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$175median
$50$450
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat fuel tank FAQ
How much is a used fuel tank for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $150 across 344 priced listings from 166 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $68.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat fuel tank?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat fuel tank replacement typically runs $340–$750 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $150, and independent-shop labor for fuel tank replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Passat fuel tank years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat fuel tank fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.