Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 33 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this letter as a formal complaint regarding an authorized a... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was letting my car run for a couple of minutes for the AC to cool down the car and I went into my ... |
| Feb 16, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAKING FROM FITTING ON TOP OF TANK NEAR FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. |
| Nov 27, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2002 PASSAT W8 4-MOTION, HAVING ONLY 126,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, IN OCTOBER 2017 OF... |
| May 9, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING ON THE UPPER SIDE BEHIND THE REAR SEATS WHEN IS FULL. I THINK VOLKSWAGEN REC... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE UNDER REAR DOOR. STOPS AFTER GAGE IS BELOW 3/... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUE... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 07, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V156000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASO... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WITH NOISE |
| Apr 18, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FUEL TANK HAS APPROXIMATELY 8 GALLONS OR MORE, FUEL POURS OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SID... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL IS LEAKING WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, HAPPENED THE TWO LAST TIME I FILL THE TANK, WHEN THE TANK... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FIRST TIME I FILLED TANK FUEL FULL WITH FUEL AND FUEL TANK STARTED TO LEAK. I SEND THE CAR TO VOLKSW... |
| Mar 6, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING MY VEHICLES GAS TANK AND I WAS SMELLING A POTENT GAS ODOR AND IT WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGH... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 FROM A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH NO WARRANTY. THE DAY I ... |
| Jul 31, 2010 | EQUIPMENT | 2002 VW PASSAT CAR JACK (OEM) FAILED UNDER NORMAL LIFTING OPERATION TO REMOVE TIRE. JACK ASSEMBLY TW... |
| Jul 30, 2007 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE PURCHASED A USED 2002 PASSAT AND DURING A STORM, THE PASSENGER FLOOR BECAME FILLED WITH WATER, CO... |
| Jun 27, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A 2002 PASSAT WAGON GLX CERTIFIED USED AT LINDSAY VW IN STERLING VA. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE C... |
| Jun 12, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FOLLOWING RECENT HEAVY RAINS MY 2002 VW PASSAT WAGON ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE RAN A BIT ROUGH... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EVERY TIME IT RAINS, REAR PASSENGER FLOOR IS FILLED WITH WATER. DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR LINE FROM SU... |