Tires complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 11 NHTSA tires complaints and 1 tires-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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TIRES
CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L W8 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | TIRES | LEFT REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT THE SIDEWALLS , LEAVING 2 RUBBER RINGS AT EACH SIDE OF THE RI... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | TIRES | HAD A CAR ACCIDENT IN 2006, TOOK CAR TO RECOMMEND INSURANCE SHOP. THEY REPLACE 3 TIRES, A WEEK LATE... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | TIRES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON 8-5-06 THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A ... |
| Mar 25, 2005 | TIRES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 3 TIRES WHICH HAVE A SIDEWALL DEFECT. THE VE... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | TIRES | I HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR IN 2 YEARS VERSUS ACTUAL DRIVEN MILEAGE FOR MY MICHELIN ENERGY MXV4 ... |
| May 8, 2003 | TIRES | THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. MICHELIN MXV4 PLUS 195/65R15. *JB |
| Apr 12, 2003 | TIRES | THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *NLM THE TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT AND THE RUBBER OF THE TIRE MELTE... |
| Mar 11, 2003 | TIRES | THE BACK LEFT TIRE TREAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB |
| Jun 28, 2002 | TIRES | E-PLUS, P195/65R15, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2002, VOLKSWAGEN, PASSAT WITH 10000 MILES. ... |
| May 1, 2002 | TIRES | AT 10,000 MILES THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ON 7/5/2003 A... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | TIRES | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THREE FLAT TIRES. THE CONUMER FEELS THAT UNDE... |