Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Jetta has 43 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving with the front drive... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRE IN 2000 VW JETTA VR6, POINT OF ORIGIN AT IGNITION COIL PACK ON THE TOP LEFT-FACING SIDE OF THE ... |
| May 28, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2000 VW JETTA ALREADY HAVE HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STALLING EVENTS AS A RESULT OF ONE OR M... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY VW JETTA KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING AND LIGHTS UP... |
| Feb 21, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT ... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2000 VW PASSAT CAUGHT ON FIRE DEC 28, 2007. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WAS... |
| Sep 9, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR & WIRING HARNESS FAILURE ON 2000 JETTA TDI WITH 55,000 MILES. CAR LOST ACCELER... |
| Feb 3, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT USED VW FROM A DEALER. DEALER WAS DOING BRAKES/INSPECTION, AND ON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE STUN... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2000 JETTA VR6 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING COIL ISSUES FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS WET... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COIL PACK FAILURE ON 2000 VW JETTA GLX V-6; THIS JETTA MANUFACTURED LATE IN 2000 AND SHOULD HAVE BE... |
| Jul 4, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DE... |
| May 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CAR HAD RECALL #04V096000 PERFORMED APPROX 1.5 YEARS AGO (A SWITCH WAS REPLACED). THAT SAME SWIT... |
| Mar 9, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1) NO EVENTS OR PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE. 2) FAILURE -- KEY LOSES PROGRAMMING AND CANNOT COMMUNICAT... |
| Feb 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 VW JETTA, VR6 ENGINE, 49,3331 MILE. WHENEVER MY CAR WAS IDLE FOR MORE THAN 6-8 HOURS AND WAS E... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ABS MODULE HAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHT AND BEEPER CANNOT BE DI... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS VR6 HAS RECALL FOR FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.*MR THE ENGI... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS. *MR ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE WINDOW REGULATOR CLIPS WERE RE... |
| Feb 25, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T... |
| Oct 14, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY JETTA HAS BEEN BACK AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS TO REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE... |
| Oct 6, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTING ON MAY 23,2003 I STARTED TAKING MY JETTA VR6 INTO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE C... |