Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 19 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDICATOR NOISE THAT ENGA... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS HE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE... |
| Mar 5, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | ALL HEADLIGHT BULBS ON VEHICLE DO NOT LAST LONG AND OR DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY DIRECTLY FOLLOWING INST... |
| Oct 10, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORK... |
| Jun 5, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON MY PASSAT HAVE BECOME "CLOUDED" OVER TIME RESULTING IN REDUCED BRIGHTNESS FROM... |
| May 27, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HAZE AND/OR A FROSTED GLAZE OVE... |
| May 2, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT FAILURE. MY FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE WAS THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER SH... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR TAIL LIGHT ON 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 4 MOTION REMAINED ON EVEN WHEN CAR WAS SHUT OFF OR LOCKED.... |
| Oct 9, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 VW PASSAT. IN OCTOBER 2006, WITH APPROXIMATELY 50000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE REAR BRAKE ... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE FOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, ... |
| Oct 25, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY AT 50058 MILES, DEALER WOULD NOT DO WORK ... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, BUT CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT. THE SER... |
| Jan 27, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | HEADLIGHT FAILURES. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED 5 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS. (SERVICE DATE... |
| Apr 29, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ONE OF THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER R... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED. NO ... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLIGHT BULBS KEEPS BURNING OUT |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TOO MARKED A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIT AND UNLIT AREAS WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON ON DARK ROAD WITH NO OTHER TR... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP WAS CONSTANTLY FAILING ON HIS 2002... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DEFECTIVE FRONT RIGHT DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP ON CONSUMER'S 2002 VW PASSAT.*MR *NM |