Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 30 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE AND I REPLACED THEM ON MAY 10, 2014, THEN THEY BROKE AGAIN ON JULY 6, AND I AGAI... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE CONTROL ARMS IN MY 2000 VW PASSAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. ... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | I HAVE HAD MY 2000 VW PASSAT FOR A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT! I HAVE HAD SO... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | PURCHASED MY 2000 PASSAT IN 2003, HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE. IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING ON THE CAR... |
| Jun 14, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | 9/2003: HEADLIGHTS AIMED INCORRECTLY; ROAD WASN'T ILLUMINATED. WITHIN 2 WKS, 1 OF THE BULBS BURNED O... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION | CREAKING, GROANING, CLUNKING, SQUEAKING OUT OF THE FRONT END, MOST NOTABLY AT LOW SPEEDS OVER BROKEN... |
| Aug 5, 2005 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. DURING THIS TIME THIS PASSAT HAS HAD SEVERAL SU... |
| May 5, 2005 | SUSPENSION | NOTICE CLUNKING AND SCHREECHING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORME... |
| Apr 26, 2005 | SUSPENSION | I OWN A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THE CONT... |
| Dec 30, 2004 | SUSPENSION | (1) DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE ROUNDING CURVE CAR MADE A LOUD SNAPPING NOI... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM PROBLEM. THE RUB... |
| Dec 22, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT END PARTS (TIE-RODS, UPPER LINKS) WHEN CAR HAD 59,000 MILES ON IT. *A... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | SUSPENSION | OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS I HAVE NOTICED VARIOUS NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE.... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICAL ARE FAILING. THE DEALER S... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARMS ON 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ARE FAILING. THE CAR HAS 55,000 MILES; ARMS ALSO FAILED AT 3... |
| Jun 11, 2004 | SUSPENSION | STEERING WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE - BROGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE WAS TOLD IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT HOM... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | SUSPENSION | IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER LINKS ON MY 2000 PASSAT HAD FAILED WITH 48,000 MILES ON ... |
| May 20, 2003 | SUSPENSION | ARM CONTROL BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS PREMATURELY FAILED ON VEHICLE. BALL JOINT FAILURE WAS SO SEVER... |
| May 1, 2003 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARMS ON THIS MODEL ARE CHRONICALLY FAILING. EVERY PASSAT OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO IS HAVING A... |
| Apr 12, 2003 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARM FAILURE LEADING TO SUSPENSION BREAKDOWN. SECOND OCCURRENCE IN 60000 MILES. FIRST OWNER... |