VEMO Fuel Filler Door Motor

VEMO Fuel Filler Door Motors: German Engineering for a Precise Fit

When the fuel filler door on your European vehicle stops responding to the release button, the culprit is almost always the small electric actuator motor hidden behind the body panel. Fuel filler door motors are compact solenoid-driven units integrated into the central locking system — and because they operate every time you fill the tank, wear is inevitable. Choosing a replacement that replicates the original behavior precisely makes all the difference between a repair that lasts and one that fails again in a year.

VEMO is a premium brand under VIEROL AG, a family-owned German company founded in 1977 that has grown into an international specialist in automotive electronics. VIEROL established a subsidiary named VIEROL Elektro Motoren Oldenburg — VEMO — with a clear mission to dominate the electronic sensor and actuator market. Today, the VEMO range covers high-quality products suitable for European vehicles such as VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and PSA, as well as for those from Asian manufacturers such as Toyota, Kia, and many more.

What Sets VEMO Apart in This Category

VEMO's fuel filler door motors — sold as lock actuators — are engineered to drop in as true factory-equivalent replacements. Each unit is a fuel door actuator motor that helps release the lock on the fuel filler door, designed specifically for vehicles with a central locking system. VEMO carries part numbers covering a wide range of popular platforms, including:

• Volkswagen Touareg, Jetta, and Jetta City (e.g., V10-77-0012, cross-referencing OE numbers 1J0 810 773 and variants)
• Audi A3, A4, A5, A7, A8, S3, S4, S5, S7, S8, Q5, and RS7 (e.g., V10-77-0046 and V10-77-0047, cross-referencing OE numbers 8V0862153B, 8K0862153J, and variants)
• Mercedes-Benz applications (e.g., V30-73-0109)

Quality is enforced through VEMO's industry-recognized Q+ certification system. Parts that meet or exceed VEMO's standards are marked with the Q+ stamp of approval, indicating they match or surpass OEM specifications for that component. The highest tier, "Q+ OE-Quality — Made in Germany," identifies vehicle parts manufactured in Germany in OEM-quality in accordance with vehicle manufacturer certifications. The Q+ quality level specifically identifies vehicle parts manufactured in Germany in OEM-quality in accordance with vehicle manufacturer certifications.

VEMO's factories are located in Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary — all ISO 9001 certified for quality assurance — and utilize the latest technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. All products are tested to meet or exceed OE quality standards, and parts come with a 2-year warranty for added peace of mind.

Why It Matters for Your Repair

A substandard actuator can strip its internal gears, bind in cold weather, or fail to integrate cleanly with the vehicle's central locking module. VEMO's engineering focus on electric operating mode, precise dimensional tolerances (the V10-77-0012, for example, is spec'd at 180 mm width and 60.5 mm height to match the OE cavity exactly), and verified OE cross-reference numbers means installers can work confidently without modification. The VEMO range currently comprises more than 15,000 items, with sensors, switches, and small motors among its core product groups — so the same quality infrastructure behind VEMO's flagship electronics is applied directly to these body actuators.

Whether you're a shop technician repairing a fleet of Audis or a home mechanic fixing a stubborn fuel door on a Touareg, VEMO's fuel filler door motors offer the reliability and fit precision that OEM-quality demands.