Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR GETS FLOODED CAUSING THE WHOLE WIRING SYSTEM THROUGH THE CAR TO GET DAMAGE. TH... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I STARTED MY CAR AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN AROUND CITY STREETS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. I WAS GOING S... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKIN... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT ON IT'S OWN , RPM'S WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO INCREASE WHEN TAK... |
| Mar 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 3 1/2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2002 VW PASSAT, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WENT MY OIL PRESSURE L... |
| Sep 11, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2002 PASSAT BEGAN THUMPING AND LURCHING WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE IDLING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME O... |
| Aug 6, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH ON MY 2002 VW PASSAT FAILED AT 47K MILES! MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH IN OUR MID-FORTIES AND ... |
| May 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS. SLOW TO GO INTO GEAR. CONTACED... |
| Feb 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2002 IN 2005 WITH 30,000 FROM A CERTIFIED USED VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. AFTER ONLY DRIVING ... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TOOK CAR (2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT) TO LOCAL DEALER FOR 65,000 MILE SERVICE AT WHICH TIME THEY FOUND A... |
| Sep 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON / 92350 MILES PLACED IN "PARK" ON A SLIGHT INCLINE (PARKING BRAKE NOT U... |
| May 23, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | HAD TO REPLACE BOTH CV BOOTS WITH LESS THAN 55,000 MILES ON CAR. *TR |
| Jun 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE W... |
| Feb 6, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FAILED OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER CV BOOTS. |
| Dec 28, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE ... |
| Oct 7, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 PASSAT HAS HAD THE TURBO REPLACED TWICE, THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE REPLACED TWICE, AND NUME... |
| Oct 7, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 PASSAT HAS HAD THE TURBO REPLACED TWICE, THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE REPLACED TWICE, AND NUME... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VW PASSAT GLS 2002, ON JUNE 18, 2002 AT COMMONWEALTH VW AUDI, 1450 AUTO MALL... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON , VEHICLE WILL NOT A... |
| Feb 16, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD JUST GOT MY CAR BACK FROM THE SHOP AROUND 4P.M. I HAD PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY , WELL AB... |