Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 12 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING INTO THE MALL PARKING LOT AT SPEED OF 20 MPH ALL AIRBAGS EXPLODED EXCEPT THE STEERING ... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG FAULT MESSAGE WHEN STARTING MY CAR EVERYTIME. |
| Jan 27, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TWO DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN I DROVE THROUGH A POTHOLE ON A CITY STREET. I HAVE DRIVEN I... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING UP SOMEWHAT OF A HILL AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO A BIT OF TRAFFIC FLOW. I HAD REALIZE... |
| Oct 6, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WA... |
| Sep 3, 2010 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 2002 VW PASSAT V6 WITH 70,040 MILES. OUR REPAIR SHOP DISCOVERE... |
| Aug 22, 2009 | AIR BAGS | FAILURE FOR AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHEN I REAR-ENDED SOMEBODY. MY APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 25-25 MPH AND ALL ... |
| Nov 4, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | DRIVING NORTH IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE ON GALLATIN PK IN NASHVILLE, TN, ANOTHER DRIVER IN THE SOUTH BOU... |
| Aug 28, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT AND BUZZER STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. PRESTIGE AUTO OF SANTA ROSA WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER... |
| Mar 17, 2004 | AIR BAGS | FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HIT A POTHOLE WHILE TURNING RIGHT, WHICH FLATTENED THE TIRE. ALL DRIVER SID... |
| Jan 22, 2003 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE M... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | WHEN VEHICLE LIGHTLY HIT RETAINING WALL WHILE PARKING THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED TAKING OUT THE FRONT WIN... |