Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 21 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I WAS FILLING UP MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID AND WAS TRYING TO PUT THE CAP BACK ON MY 2002 PASSAT WHE... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | STRUCTURE | DURING HEAVY RAINS, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUNROOF, WHICH WAS PROPERLY CLOSED AND LAT... |
| Jan 12, 2008 | STRUCTURE | AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL, WATER FILLED THE PASSENGER FLOOR WELL. I VACUUMED OUT THE WATER AND MOVED VEHI... |
| Oct 16, 2007 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | ON OR ABOUT 2002 I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO VOLKSWAGEN ABOUT MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHENEVER IT... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | STRUCTURE | WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS INTO THE CAR UNDER THE PASSENGER DASH OVER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR THE C... |
| Sep 9, 2006 | STRUCTURE | FOLLOWING A HEAVY RAIN, ENTIRE FLOORBOARD WET WITH NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAD OR SIDE PANEL WETNESS. W... |
| Jul 8, 2006 | STRUCTURE | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. IN MAY 2006 AFTER SOME HEAVY RAIN, I NOTICED SOME DAMPNES... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DEBRIS IN COWL AREA CAN CLOG DRAIN HOLE CAUSING WATER TO ENTER VEHICLE SHORTING OUT COMPUTER AND WIR... |
| Jun 25, 2006 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERE FLOOD DAMAGE INSIDE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FOOT WELL OF MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. FLOODING... |
| Jun 24, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 1 - HEAVY RAINS - CAR PARKED OUTSIDE IN DRIVEWAY - NO FLOODING. WATER LEAKED INTO 2002 VW PASSAT PA... |
| May 17, 2006 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CLOGGED DRAIN,FOR SUN ROOF,CAUSES WATER BUILD UP ON RT. SIDE FLOOR OF CAR,ELECTRONIC MODULE($800.00)... |
| Feb 4, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 2002 VW PASSAT: WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE CAR ACCUMULATING IN THE FLOOR WELLS WHEN IT RAINS. NO IMMEDIA... |
| Jan 19, 2006 | STRUCTURE | WE HAVE A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STATION WAGON. SEVERAL DAYS AGO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON STEADIL... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COWLING DRAINAGE BECAME FILLED WILL DEBRIS CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE T... |
| Oct 4, 2005 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | DURING NORMAL DRIVING, MY 2002 PASSAT 1.8T HAS SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE SHIELD TWICE IN THE LAS... |
| Dec 28, 2003 | STRUCTURE | WHEN IT RAINS, MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 STATION WAGON FLOORS GET SOAKED AND PUDDLE. HAD BACK TO DE... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | 1) INTERIOR OF CAR FLOODS (3RD INCIDENT IN 4 YEARS)-FIRST INCIDENT 11/2003 2) DON'T KNOW WHAT IMPAC... |
| Mar 4, 2003 | STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION.*JB |
| Dec 16, 2001 | STRUCTURE | THE AIR DAM THAT PROTECTS THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE BOTTOM, ONLY THE FRONT CENTER BOLT HAD BEEN ATTACH... |
| Dec 16, 2001 | STRUCTURE | THE AIR DAM THAT PROTECTS THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE BOTTOM, ONLY THE FRONT CENTER BOLT HAD BEEN ATTACH... |