2000 Volkswagen Jetta Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. Part of Generation 4 (Mk4) — 1999–2005.

19992001
Complaints
633
Crashes
38
Fires
15
Injuries
47
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#160 complaints

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Avg mileage:42,307 mi
#232 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:76,198 mi
Fires:1
#325 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:51,598 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6042,307 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32176,198 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2551,598 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24365,265 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE242
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2455,571 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2076,077 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL191680,010 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1971,750 mi
AIR BAGS15259,735 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1345,900 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM12100,648 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1288,229 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1283,052 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1132,398 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1192,142 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW109
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION97,208 mi
SEATS91123,261 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9239,000 mi
ENGINE82180,815 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL891,112 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS833,667 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM7127,158 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER72228,667 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD745,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6107,698 mi
TIRES676,869 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS543,558 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY550,836 mi

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