2000 Volkswagen Passat problems by component
507 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 160 | 32% | 72,500 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 94 | 19% | 60,293 mi |
| Electrical System → | 43 | 8% | 80,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 36 | 7% | 60,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 30 | 6% | 68,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Air → | 29 | 6% | 66,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 26 | 5% | 80,520 mi |
| Steering → | 25 | 5% | 51,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 19 | 4% | — |
| Air Bags → | 17 | 3% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 15 | 3% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric → | 14 | 3% | 93,500 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Structure → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 9 | 2% | — |
| Engine | 8 | 2% | — |
| Tires | 8 | 2% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.