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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
222 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
150 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
78 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V026000, 08V156000.
77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V154000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 487,284 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 11 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 412,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PASSENGER AIR BAG LID FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PASSENGER AIR BAG LID FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PASSENGER ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V156000.
PASSENGER ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V156000.
Engine Compartment Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Compartment Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PASSENGER SIR DOOR MOUNTING STUD FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
WATER/ICE IN BRAKE BOOSTER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PASSENGER/ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 08V156000.
FUEL TANK LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 08V156000.
Engine Compartment Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Compartment Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.