Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 8 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HAZARD LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS STOP WORKING. THE DEFECT IS DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING HAZARD SWI... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY ABS SENSOR FAILED AT 130K MILES. THIS CAUSES A ANNOYING FLASH ACROSS THE DASH AND SOUNDS THAT BE... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DUE TO THE CLOUDINESS OF MY FRONT HEADLIGHTS I ALMOST RAN OVER TWO JOGGERS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I WA... |
| Mar 8, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT IS DESIGNED SO THAT THE OWNER/OPERATOR CANNOT CHANGE THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A PLASTIC GEAR ON THE HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT BREAKS, PREVENTING THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT, AND C... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ON FOUR O... |
| May 1, 2000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER 3 TIMES INDICATING THAT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP DID NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD PROPERLY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED... |