2002 Volkswagen Passat tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had a car accident in 2006, took car to recommend insurance shop. They replace 3 tires, a week later a bubble pop up on the other tire. They had to order the other tire. Year later , less than 10,000 miles, the tire outside wall had small crack and got larger over time. I replace the two tires…”
filed Jul 15, 2008
“Dt*: the contact stated on 8-5-06 the rear driver's side tire blew out while driving at 55 mph on a dry highway. Upon inspecting the tire, the contact noticed holes on the inside and outside of the tire. Prior to this incident, the steering wheel was pulling to the right. The dealership rotated the…”
filed Aug 7, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L W8 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…Campaign 03V154000 · Apr 22, 2003
Tires problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Passat | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 Passat | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.