What is the fuel economy of a 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton?

EPA figures for the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton reach 16 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA for the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, most often about: Structure, Suspension, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volkswagen · 2004

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 16 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.2L 8-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	14	21	16	555
6.0L 12-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	11	17	13	684

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

8 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Structure 2 Suspension 2 Power Train 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.