P0148 on Volkswagen vehicles
P0148 is named on 22 Volkswagen model years (2017–2025): 125 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report in NHTSA’s files, across Atlas, Golf / GTI, Jetta, Taos, Tiguan and 2 more.
Which Volkswagen model years name P0148
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | — |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | — |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | — |
| 2019 Volkswagen Jetta | Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | — |
| 2023 Volkswagen Atlas | Engine | 8 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Atlas | Engine | 8 | — |
| 2020 Volkswagen Atlas | Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | — |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | — |
| 2018 Volkswagen Jetta | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2017 Volkswagen Jetta | Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | — |
| 2023 Volkswagen Jetta | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2023 Volkswagen Taos | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Jetta | Suspension | 4 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | Suspension | 3 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Seat Belts | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volkswagen Taos | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Arteon | Seat Belts | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Jetta | Seat Belts | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volkswagen Passat | Air Bags | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Volkswagen filings that name P0148
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Volkswagen filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0148. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- VIN4APIN20210225 Service bulletin2021-02-25 · Fuel System, Other — Fuel Filter
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210302 Service bulletin2021-03-02 · Equipment
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states radio is freezing, rebooting, or blank display. MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210304 Service bulletin2021-03-04 · Equipment
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states radio is freezing, rebooting, or blank display. Customer states wind noise from the side mirror or door area MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20230301 Service bulletin2023-03-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
- Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0087, P1020, P053F and/or P0148 Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states MIL-on/Airbag light, fault U019900 and/or B101715 stored in ECM/Airbag memory Customer states
- VIN4APIN20230306 Service bulletin2023-03-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
- Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0087, P1020, P053F and/or P0148 Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states MIL-on/Airbag light, fault U019900 and/or B101715 stored in ECM/Airbag memory Customer states
- VIN4APIN20230313 Service bulletin2023-03-06 · Seat Belts
- Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0087, P1020, P053F and/or P0148 Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states MIL-on/Airbag light, fault U019900 and/or B101715 stored in ECM/Airbag memory Customer states
- VIN4APIN20210318 Service bulletin2021-03-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210324 Service bulletin2021-03-24 · Suspension
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210329 Service bulletin2021-03-29 · Suspension
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached
- VIN4APIN20210405 Service bulletin2021-04-05 · Structure
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached
- VIN4APIN20230315 Service bulletin2023-03-15 · Seat Belts
- Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0087, P1020, P053F and/or P0148 Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states MIL-on/Airbag light, fault U019900 an
What P0148 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0148 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Volkswagen and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0148 a known problem on Volkswagen vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 125 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report naming P0148 on 22 Volkswagen model years (2017–2025). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Volkswagen models does P0148 appear on most?
2021 Atlas (16 documents), 2018 Golf / GTI (12 documents), 2017 Golf / GTI (12 documents).
Does P0148 on a Volkswagen mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.