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2002 Volkswagen Passat Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

28Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
4.4%Of all 636 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION134 · 21.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56 · 8.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 8.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE45 · 7.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE28 · 4.4%

Share of the 636 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat overview page.

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Volkswagen Passat have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat: 28 of 636 complaints on file (4.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Passat have in total?

636 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 46 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.