2000 Volkswagen Jetta seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2000 volkswagen jetta I rearended a car at 40 mph my front bumper is hanging off and seatbelts did not work. Volkswagen was notified and is having a vw member look at the car in bellivill auto salvage 310 oakhill rd exeter ri. Due to faulty air bags my head hit windshield and chest hit wheel due to…”
filed Mar 23, 2009
“Entered my 2000 vw jetta gls, went to put the seat belt on and the seat belt was broken. The seat belt does not retract. This was working fine when I had entered the vehicle 30 minutes before on the same day. In reading the manual for my vehicle it stated that this is a three-point safety belt and…”
filed Oct 16, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Jetta | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Jetta | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Jetta | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Jetta | 11 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.