Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 16 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HEADLIGHT PIGTAILS HAVE MELTED ,FUEL PUMP HAS GONE ,AND THE PLASTIC RESERVOIR PEICE FROM MY COOLANT ... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | SUSPENSION | BROKEN LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING - SPONTANEOUSLY BROKEN - CAR LEFT UNDRIVEN IN CLOSED PRIVAT... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION | I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE VW 2002 PASSAT. I RECENTLY REPLACED AN UPPER... |
| Mar 20, 2009 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | WE HAVE A 2002 1.8L PASSAT THAT WAS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECTIVE COILS IN THE 2003/2004 RECALL. NOW LE... |
| Feb 13, 2009 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECA... |
| Apr 26, 2005 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 5000 MILES AS SUGGESTED. AT 48,880 MILES MY OIL WAS CHANGED WITH KNOW P... |
| Feb 23, 2005 | SUSPENSION | COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING CONTROL ARMS. WHEEL SHAKES LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OFF, THIS IS A COM... |
| Dec 22, 2002 | SUSPENSION | I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FAULTY IGNITION COIL TWO TIMES AND THE SECOND TIME, THEY REPLACED ALL THE CO... |
| Dec 17, 2002 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION COIL SYSTEM. ALSO WHILE DRIVING ... |
| Dec 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | NAR 3-10-03 WITH THE CONSUMER VEHICLE HAVING LESS THAN 7000 MILES, MANY PROBLEMS OCCURRED, THE FRON... |
| Sep 2, 2002 | SUSPENSION | VOLKSWAGEN HAS KNOWINGLY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE COIL PACKS ON 2002 1.8L ENGINES. ALL 4 OF MINE BLEW, A... |
| Apr 10, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER SEAT, DOOR PANELS, GLOVE COMPARTMENT, RA... |
| Dec 16, 2001 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRONT END/ENGINE PROTECTOR HAS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *BF IN BOTH CASES, THE TURN ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | THERE WAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REGARDING THE SPRING COILS.*JB |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 3 IGNITION COILS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A BACKFIRE NOISE AND THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE, AND ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. ... |