Complaints
625
Crashes
13
Fires
34
Injuries
21
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#159 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:71,120 mi
#256 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Avg mileage:74,727 mi
#330 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:86,868 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:8
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 59 | — | — | 71,120 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 56 | — | — | 74,727 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 8 | 86,868 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 27 | — | — | 102,208 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 | — | 2 | 66,026 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 24 | — | — | 66,204 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 19 | — | — | 54,898 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 17 | — | — | 52,831 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 17 | — | — | 58,542 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 | — | 2 | 92,710 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | 3 | 76,666 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 14 | — | — | 95,625 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 12 | — | — | 87,844 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 3 | — | 89,480 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 11 | — | 6 | 93,538 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 11 | — | — | 75,999 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 1 | — | 88,772 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 79,430 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 9 | — | — | 48,770 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | 1 | 74,594 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | 1 | 2 | 129,499 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 33,660 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 93,052 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | — | 39,700 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | 66,167 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 50,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 132,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 83,510 mi |
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