2002 Volkswagen Passat safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
10
complaints reporting a crash
46
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (19 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Volkswagen Passat vehicles were involved in 13 fatal crashes with 8 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFuel System, Gasoline · Apr 7, 2008
- Fire riskON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION… · Jan 25, 2002