2002 Volkswagen Passat lighting problems
36 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
1 year old VW passat, twice same problem with coil, broken turbo, it is on warranty but how many times can one go to dealer with a car which has 15000 miles ,
Dt*: the contact stated the headlight lenses are fogged. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the lenses need to be replaced. The fogging occurred shortly after the factory warranty expired. The extended warranty did not cover the problem. Updated 08/03/06.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Engine 143 complaints
- Fuel system 78 complaints
- Brakes 77 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints