Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 20 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 2000 VW PASSAT. A WEEK AGO I THE RE... |
| Jul 5, 2009 | VISIBILITY | PASSENGER REAR WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT ON MINE FIRST WITH A CRUNCHING SOUND AND THEN THE GLASS JUS... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | ON RAISING THE WINDOW, THE GLASS FALLS INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS WITH BOTH FRONT A... |
| Sep 7, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START HIS... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I JUST BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A NEW "USED" VEHICLE. BECAUSE IT IS OVER 5 YEARS OLD, THE VEHICLE IS SOLD... |
| Jan 27, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT. THE HEATER CORE BROKE ON MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT... |
| Jan 4, 2007 | VISIBILITY | AM I FILING THIS REPORT IN THE CORRECT PLACE? I HAVE A 2000 VW PASSAT. THREE OF THE 4 WINDOWS HAVE... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | VISIBILITY | 2000 PASSAT - 82000 MILES - FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW - REGULATOR FAILED ALLOWING WINDOW TO DROP INTO... |
| Apr 17, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THIS IS THE THIRD POWER WINDOW TO FAIL AND FALL INTO THE DOOR. THE DEALER WON'T PAY FOR IT SINCE VW... |
| Dec 6, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WINDOWS FOGGED UP DUE TO A FAULTY HEATER CORE. THIS WAS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. *A... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | VISIBILITY | HEATER CORE DEFECT - THIS CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH JUST OVER 50,000 MILES AND NOW NEEDS A NEW HE... |
| Aug 16, 2003 | VISIBILITY | SUNROOF MAKING LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHEN IN OPERATION SINCE PURCHASE BACK FOR REPAIR ONE MONTH LATER ... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | VISIBILITY | IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD THE WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY VEHICLE REPLACED 4 TIMES. UPON RESEARCH... |
| Jul 2, 2002 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TOOK TO D... |
| Jan 3, 2002 | VISIBILITY | MY SUNROOF SHATTERED OUTWARD WITH EXPLOSIVE FORCE, NO WARNING, NO COLLISION.*AK |
| Sep 9, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WINDOW MOLDING AND DOOR MOLDINGS FALL OFF. *AK |
| Aug 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS SEAT BELT COMES UNLATCHED INTERMITTENTLY, SUNROOF SLIDER JAMBS/HARD TO SLIDE. *AK |
| Jul 1, 2000 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE, THE DEALER ORDERED REGULATOR... |
| Apr 13, 2000 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK UNLOCKS ITSELF WHILE CAR PARKED. INTERVALS VARY. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | SINCE I PURCHASE THIS CAR THERE HAS BEEN A BAD ODOR WHEN THE HEAT HAS BEEN TURNED ON, THE DEALER HAS... |