Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 15 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Side airbag deployed for no reason while driving straight at the speed limit of 75 mph. The local VW... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE CRAS... |
| Jul 5, 2006 | AIR BAGS | PREMATURE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILURE. I HAVE RECEIVED AN AIR BAG FAULT' WARNING CODE. FURTHER D... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TWICE. THE FIRST TIME FRONT AND SIDE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED, COSTI... |
| Mar 24, 2004 | AIR BAGS | 2000 VW PASSAT WAGON. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (70 MPH) WHEN HER PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DE... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. CIRCLE VOLKWAGEN DEALER QUOTED ME $900 TO FIX FOUR SENSORS.... |
| Aug 4, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE LATERAL AIR BAG IN MY 200... |
| Feb 11, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.*JB |
| Nov 24, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON I... |
| Sep 8, 2002 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE RAN OVER A SMALL ROCK AN... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. LEFT SIDE AIRBAG MADE CONTACT WITH "LEFT CENTER... |
| Dec 27, 2000 | AIR BAGS | RIGHT FRONT SEAT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE, DAMAGE TO RIGHT WHEEL AND TIRE, ... |
| Nov 24, 2000 | AIR BAGS | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT VOLKSWAGEN AGREED TO PAY FOR REPAIR PAID $73 OUT-OF-POCKET TO GET DIAGNOSTIC ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TWICE, THE SECOND TIME REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF... |