2002 Volkswagen Golf Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the rod that connects the brake pedal to the brake booster broke at the welled. This problem occurred under normal driving conditions. There was an accident because of this on 8-20/21-205. The passenger sustained facial injuries, and the driver sustained bruises. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 11/4/2005 - when the brake pedal and brake booster were removed the consumer noticed that the rod between the pedal and booster was hollow.”
NHTSA complaint #10134334, filed 2005-08, 76,000 miles“The ABS light came on and a sound was heard. The brakes suddenly went, and the consumer had to apply the emergency brake to continue to the dealer. The ABS module was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10109503, filed 2005-02, 25,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V063000Feb 20, 2007On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed…Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1999–2006, GTI 1999–2006, Beetle 2001–2007 +3 more
- 02V031000Jan 31, 2002On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (abs).Covers: Volkswagen Golf 2001–2002, Jetta 2001–2002, NEW Beetle 2001–2002
Related service bulletins
- 10243015Nov 17, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10238566Jun 18, 2013If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger.
- 10237700Jul 23, 2010For concerns of no or intermittent A/C operation where pressure diagnosis does not lead to a cause, be sure to check the N25 A/C clutch coil. The fan control module may send a…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 29% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 8 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 9% |
| 2000 | 12 | 14% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 | 8 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2 | 20% |
| 1989 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf
22 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology