Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Jetta has 27 NHTSA lights complaints and 3 lights-related recalls.
27
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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 ...
06V183000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCT...
04V096000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WATER PUMP AND BACK HOUSING THE COOLANT SYSTEM |
| Sep 20, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING DEFECTS STILL ON WHEN ENGENEE IS OFF. *TR |
| Oct 22, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT DRIVING WITH MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND WAS HIT IN THE REAR OF M... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Jul 24, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY RECALLS RELATING TO MY BR... |
| Mar 16, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON AFTER VEHICLE PARKED AND NO KEYS IN IGNITION CAUSING BATTERY T... |
| Jan 17, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO B... |
| Dec 19, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CONTACT HAD RECALL 04V096000 REPAIRS ON BRAKE LIGHTS COMPLETED OVER A YEAR AGO, AND NOW T... |
| Sep 16, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN 2004, MY 2000 VW JETTA'S BREAK LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, TH... |
| Aug 18, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY JETTA 2000 VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT ... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT YET ANOTHER FAILURE OF THE SAFETY/SIGNALLING LIGHT SYSTEM ON MY 2000 VOLKSWAG... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE VEHICLE WAS SLIGHTLY OVER A YEAR OLD WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONSUMER H... |
| Oct 22, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | HAZARD SIGNALS FAIL TO BLINK OR FLASH. ON OCCASION, THEY FLASH A FEW TIMES THEN STOP.*AK |
| Oct 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CONSUMER STATES THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM ST... |
| Sep 5, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE TURN SIGNAL/CRUIS CONTROL HANDLE FELL OFF, PREVENTING THE OPERATOR FROM SIGNALING AN INTENT TO T... |
| Jul 21, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL ON MANY VOLKSWAGEN MODELS ACROSS MANY LATE 90'S AND EARLY MILLENNIUM MODELS (INCLUDING M... |
| Mar 20, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED CAR TO LOCK IN PARK, AND BRAKE LIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. ... |
| Jan 10, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN TURN SIGNAL AND/OR HAZARD WARNING SIGNALS ARE USED AND LEFT IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE RATE AND ... |
| Sep 4, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT SOCKETS HAVE MELTED 3 TIMES. TWICE ON THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND ONCE ON THE LEFT. WAS TOLD... |
| Aug 14, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN REFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V096000 ONE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM... |