Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 20 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO BEING TOLD THE RECALL TO REPAIR THE FAULTY EQU... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | 2002 VW PASSAT PLASTIC LENS COVER OVER THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE SO FILMY, CLOUDY CAN HARDLY SEE AT NIGH... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE SUN ROOF ... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | VISIBILITY | WATER LEAKAGE FROM SUNROOF TO FLOOR BOARDS. THE SUNROOF HAS DRAINAGE TUBES, THAT CAN AND WILL BECOME... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | VISIBILITY | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS GONE OUT ON MY 2002 VW PASSAT 4MOTION GLX. THE... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DEFECTIVE SUNROOF. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR ONE ... |
| Sep 21, 2006 | VISIBILITY | SUN ROOF CYCLES ON ITS OWN TO RAISE AND LOWER AFTTER END (IN THE MOON ROOF MODE). *JB |
| Sep 20, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF THAT WENT UNDER THE FLOOR MAT ON THE PASSE... |
| Jun 6, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD FLOODED. THEN WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, NU... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A TERRIBLE SMELL WAS PRESENT AND WHITE GASES STARTED COMING F... |
| Mar 29, 2004 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND IMPLODED FOR NO EXPLAINABLE RE... |
| Jan 18, 2004 | VISIBILITY | AUTOMOBILE REQUIRES SPECIAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH DEALERS. THESE ARE C... |
| Nov 6, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS "BOUNCE"/"STUTTERS" ACROSS THE WIND SHIELD IN LIGHT TO MILD RAIN CAUSING UNSAFE VI... |
| Sep 5, 2003 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AUTOMATIC LOCK AND POWER WINDOW ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ARE INOPERATIVE. DEALER TOOK TWO ATTEMP... |
| Apr 3, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WHENEVER YOU USE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, SOME OF THE FLUID GETS INTO THE VENT AND YOU CAN SMELL IT IN... |
| Feb 22, 2003 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WEAT... |
| Sep 29, 2002 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN WIPERS ARE IN MOTION THE WIPER ARM IS CAUSING A CRACK TO... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATED WHEN DEFROSTING FRONT WINDSHIELD, THE DEFROSTER WAS BLOWING AIR FROM OUTSIDE OF THE ... |
| Jul 12, 2002 | VISIBILITY | THERE IS A CRACK IN WINDSHIELD STARTING IN FRONT OF DRIVER BELOW WIPER BLADE, UP 5 INCHES AND OVER 3... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD AT AN ACUTE ANGLE HAS A DISTORTION OR LOSS OF CLARITY. BLUR STARTS IN CORNERS AND EDGES... |