1993 Volkswagen Passat Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1993 Volkswagen Passat, 4% of the 68 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I had two blowouts of this goodyear eagle ga touring tire over a period of 10 months driving freeway speed of 70 when one blowout occurred and 50 MPH with the other. Even though I accepted a settlement of $176.04 from goodyear, this amount was slightly higher than the cost of one tire. I had 4 goodyears on the car. (tiresize: 215/50r15)( DOT number: tire size: 215/50r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #737758, filed 2000-12Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1993 Volkswagen Passat
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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