Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Volkswagen GTI has 3 recalls, 45 complaints.
3
Recalls
45
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V154000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DOUBLE-LAYER FUEL TANKS, TENSION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP SUPP...
07V063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...
04V584000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE ...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Volkswagen GTI.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH CATCHING FIRE FROM EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL DRAW OVER THE MAIN POWER LEAD. O... |
| Aug 19, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON WITH NO ACCIDENT. THE READINGS ARE THREE MAJOR INTERMITTENT ISSUES. IT SEE... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAULTY COMPONENT: GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP DEFECT SUMMARY: ON MY 2000 GTI GLX, THE FUEL PUMP... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS SYSTEM. THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF AT TIMES AND STAYS OFF FOR A WHILE. THE COMPUTER SCAN... |
| Dec 21, 2007 | VISIBILITY | WAS ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING DURING RAIN AND SNOW. TYPICAL MINNESOTA WINTER. IT WAS ROUGHLY 25-30 DEG... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE OWNED THE 2000 GTI SINCE 10/2001. PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT FROM THE ORGINAL... |
| Sep 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT CV JOINTS, ON MY 2000 GTI, I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S THE PROBLEM, BUT I HAV... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AFTER HAVING MY AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON DUE TO A FAILED DRIVER AIRBAG SWITCH UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT, & ... |
| Jul 21, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I JUST PURCHASED A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI GLS [XXX] FOR MY GRANDSON. WE RECEIVED TWO REMOTE ENTRY KEYS... |
| Jun 25, 2006 | AIR BAGS | EVERY MAJOR COMPONENT OF OUR AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS FAILED WITHIN A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. - IN 12/05 O... |
| Jun 20, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE IN APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS, SO VEHICLE WAS OPERATING WITHOUT BRA... |
| Mar 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON MARCH 3, 2006, I WENT TO THE METRO VOLKSWAGEN TO HAVE MY INSPECTION AND AN OIL CHANGE DONE. THE ... |
| Oct 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE ON A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. *JB |
| Jul 21, 2005 | SEATS | I PURCHASED A 2000 GOLF GTI/VR6 IN MAY OF 2005. A FEW WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING, MY SEAT (DRIVER'S)... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM WHICH BROKE WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE B... |
| Apr 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED FOLLOWED BY NON ACCELERATION, THEN STALLING. VEHICLE WAS TO... |
| Mar 31, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | MY DAUGHTERS 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI WAS PARKED AT 11:00P.M. FOUR HOURS LATER ( 3:00 A.M ), THE CAR JUMP... |
| Jul 19, 2003 | VISIBILITY | YESTERDAY, WHEN I WENT TO RAISE THE (ELECTRIC) WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI... |
| Apr 13, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2000 VW GTI 1.8T MANUAL TRANSMISSION'S CLUTCH KEEPS FAILING. I ADMIT I DROVE IT AGGRESSIVELY WHEN... |
| Dec 17, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. |