Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 13 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2010 | SEATS | 2002 VW PASSAT DRIVERS SEAT WARMERS BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED MY LEG. *TR |
| Jan 13, 2010 | SEATS | I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON, WHEN I FELT THE SEAT GET EXTREMELY H... |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SEATS | DRIVERSIDE HEATED SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNT 2 SMALL HOLES THROUGH SEAT AND THE POCKET OF MY WIFE'S... |
| Mar 3, 2007 | SEATS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 VW PASSAT WITH THE SEAT HEATER ON WHEN I NOTICED THE UNDERSIDE OF MY THIGH WAS... |
| Jan 19, 2007 | SEATS | DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH FABRIC.. *NM |
| Oct 15, 2006 | SEATS | I GOT INTO MY CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY - AROUND 11:00 AM. I STARTED THE CAR, ADJUSTED THE HE... |
| Oct 9, 2006 | SEATS | AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATED SEAT OPTION OF MY CAR I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER ABOUT... |
| Feb 28, 2006 | SEATS | WE HAVE A VW PASSAT WAGON WITH CLOTH SEATS. SOMETIME THE SEAT HEATER IGNITED THE FOAM AND FABRIC OF... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | SEATS | I TURNED ON MY DRIVER'S SEAT WARMER AFTER NOT HAVING USED IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WITHIN 60 SECONDS,... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | SEATS | IN LATE JANUARY, THE HEATED SEAT ON MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT COVER. IT ALS... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | SEATS | CALLER STATED: VEHICLE WITH HEATED SEATS. DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CALLER WAS SITTING IN THE ... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | SEATS | THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT BURNED (VW PASSAT 2002). *NLM |
| Sep 10, 2001 | SEATS | EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DRIVERS SEAT EMITTED A CLICKING SOUND AND A SLIGHT FEELING... |