Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 5 recalls, 524 complaints.
5
Recalls
524
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
08V156000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. ...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
01V157000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME...
02V026000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE D...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. wSAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Side airbag deployed for no reason while driving straight at the speed limit of 75 mph. The local VW... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SMOKE BILLOWED F... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEA... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WE STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. WE PULLED OVER AND CHECKED ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHIC... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROBLEMAS ELCTRICOS |
| Jun 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY HUSBAND PICKUP WOULD NOT START, SO I LIFT MY HOOD OF MY PASSAT TO GIVE HIM A JUMP AND THE WHOLE ... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS WITH SIMILAR REPORTS THE CAR WAS DRIVEN THEN SAT FOR 24HRS, WHEN IT WAS STARTED AGAIN A STRONG GA... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED... |
| Jul 11, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FRACTURE... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN APPROXIMATELY JULY OF 2014 MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STARTED EXPERIENCING ON AND OFF AGAIN PROBLEMS WI... |
| May 4, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD MY 2000 VW PASSAT SINCE 2006 AND HAVE HAD ONLY REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR UNITL ABOUT 3 WEEKS ... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I KEPT NOTICING A SMELL OF GASOLINE. ONE MORNING WHEN I BACKED UP AND LOOKED FORWARD THERE WAS A PUD... |
| Nov 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | A RAINY NIGHT, 10:30 PM., ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING HOME FROM A SYMPHONY CONCERT, THE ENGINE SIMPLY Q... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR:ABS,BRAKE,STOP,BRAKE FAULT ON DASH WARNING AREA. STOPPED AT LOCA... |
| Apr 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM THERE IS A SCREEN THAT WILL TELL YOU WHAT IS WRONG. WHEN IT GETS MORE THAN... |
| Nov 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2000 VW PASSAT GLS WAGON BEGAN EXHIBITING A FLASHING/BEEPING RED BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY A SOL... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS 00 VW PASSAT . THIS CAR HAS BEEN A GREAT RUNNING AND DRIVING CAR. I ... |
| May 10, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE AND I REPLACED THEM ON MAY 10, 2014, THEN THEY BROKE AGAIN ON JULY 6, AND I AGAI... |