What is the fuel economy of a 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

EPA figures for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, most often about: Service Brakes, Engine, Tires. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volkswagen · 2002

2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	19	28	23	386
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	19	28	22	404
2.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	18	26	21	423
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	17	25	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

9 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Service Brakes 3 Engine 2 Tires 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.