2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles.
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.
“Left rear tire completely separated at the sidewalls , leaving 2 rubber rings at each side of the rim, 3 inch wide. Car was going 65 MPH with no load, except driver. No prior problems or visible cracking. Air pressure was checked before trip and found in compliance with car spec.”
NHTSA complaint #10473787, filed 2012-09, 103,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
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.
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