2002 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat has 232 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
232
Electrical System complaints
30%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CONSUMERS RIGHT REAR TIRE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME FLAT SO THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. (CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN) BUT THE FIRE REPORT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE FIREWORKS IN THE TRUNK, BUT THE CONSUMERS…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 232 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Passat electrical system — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.