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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 60 | — | — | 42,307 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | — | 1 | 76,198 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 | — | — | 51,598 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 24 | — | 3 | 65,265 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 24 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 24 | — | — | 55,571 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | — | — | 76,077 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 19 | 16 | — | 80,010 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 | — | — | 71,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 2 | — | 59,735 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 13 | — | — | 45,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 100,648 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 12 | — | — | 88,229 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | — | — | 83,052 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 11 | — | — | 32,398 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 92,142 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 10 | 9 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 7,208 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | 1 | 123,261 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 2 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | 2 | 180,815 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 8 | — | — | 91,112 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 8 | — | — | 33,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 27,158 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 7 | — | 2 | 228,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 107,698 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 76,869 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 | — | — | 43,558 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 50,836 mi |
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