Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 37 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROBLEMAS ELCTRICOS |
| Jun 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY HUSBAND PICKUP WOULD NOT START, SO I LIFT MY HOOD OF MY PASSAT TO GIVE HIM A JUMP AND THE WHOLE ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN APPROXIMATELY JULY OF 2014 MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STARTED EXPERIENCING ON AND OFF AGAIN PROBLEMS WI... |
| Nov 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | A RAINY NIGHT, 10:30 PM., ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING HOME FROM A SYMPHONY CONCERT, THE ENGINE SIMPLY Q... |
| Apr 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM THERE IS A SCREEN THAT WILL TELL YOU WHAT IS WRONG. WHEN IT GETS MORE THAN... |
| Nov 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2000 VW PASSAT GLS WAGON BEGAN EXHIBITING A FLASHING/BEEPING RED BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY A SOL... |
| May 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | ONE OF THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOWS INTO FELL INTO THE DOOR RANDOM ON DAY, HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW R... |
| Aug 9, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY 8/9/10 IN MY 2000 V W PASSAT AND MY CAR STARTED SMOKING THROUGH THE ... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2000 VW PASSAT ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS ON. PROBABLY BAD ABS MODULE. *TR |
| May 18, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2000 VW PASSAT WAS PARKED FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES THEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ONLY "PROBL... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. INTERMITTENT BUT OFTEN. SEEMS A SYSTEMIC SAFETY ISSUE IN VW PASSAT. *TR |
| Jul 4, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SY... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | AT JUST OVER 90,000 MILES, A WARNING MESSAGE CAME UP STATING: STOP! BRAKE FAILURE. SEE SERVICE MANU... |
| 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... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THERE ... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE ON THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ... |
| May 13, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2000 V6 PASSAT, WHICH I HAVE SERVICED REGULARLY AT A VW DEALERSHIP. ON MARCH 25, 2005, THE ... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ABS MODULE HAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHT AND BEEPER CANNOT BE DI... |
| Apr 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. I HAVE A 2000 VW PASSAT AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE 2000 WITHOUT ISSUES. 2. IN MARCH 2004, ... |
| Mar 27, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 VW PASSAT- WHEN YOU TRY TO LOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IT WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE DOOR CONTROL U... |