Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 94 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
94
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SMOKE BILLOWED F... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEA... |
| Feb 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN ACCELERATION AND ENGAGING PASSING MODE, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN PEDAL RELEASE... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE HEATER CORE STARTED TO LEAK AND MY WINDOWS FOGGED UP WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. I ALMOST GOT INTO... |
| Aug 31, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 VW PASSAT 1.8T ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. *TR |
| Aug 20, 2010 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON. MY CAR STARTS TO LOSE POWER. THERE WAS A MISFIRE AT #2 CYLINDER ACCORDING... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS MY 2000 VW PASSAT HAS A BURNING SMELL LIKE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE AFTER DRIVI... |
| Sep 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 PASSAT WAGON 1.8 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED - ITS WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS PARKED FOR 20 MIN THEN FI... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 PASSAT AUTO TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO CATCH ON FIRE NEAR ENGINE AND WHERE EXHAUST MEET. MY SON AND ... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 VW PASSAT WITH THE 1.8 LITER TURBO ENGINE. THIS ENGINE IS KNOWN TO HAVE SE... |
| Apr 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND T... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,CHILD SEAT | BOUGHT A VW PASSAT USED FROM PRIVATE DEALER~I OWNED THE CAR FOR EXACTLY 1 YEAR, TURBO FAILED ~ CHECK... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TURBO STARTED SUCKING UP OIL, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. *JB |
| Nov 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD MY 2000 PASSAT NOW FOR 3 YEARS, MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF SEE TO IT THAT OUR CARS HAVE ANNUAL T... |
| Jun 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES, WENT INTO A STORE, CAME OUT, AND OBSERVED A FIRE IN T... |
| May 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE PURCHASING OF CAR ~ ELECTRA AUTO SALES WAS AWARE OF THIS AND N... |
| Mar 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 VW PASSAT, 4 CYL. ON 3/24/06, THE DEFROST NO LONGER WORKED PROPERL... |
| Feb 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE. 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8 TURBO 4 CYLINDER 49000. *JB |
| Feb 19, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 PASSAT, THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TO NOTIFY ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WI... |
| Feb 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 PASSAT GLS 4-MOTION V6 HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES. AT APPX 65000... |