NHTSA lists 12 complaints for the 2000 Volkswagen Volkswagen, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 33.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 25.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 16.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 8.3% |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 8.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 8.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 8.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 8.3% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 8.3% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | FRONT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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10 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
Date: 2008-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE.
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE
Date: 2003-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALL MODELS WITH 2.8L VR6 AND AG4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT
Date: 2001-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
SOME VEHICLES, ALL 2000 WITH MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEELS, MAY EXPERIENCE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 00588. *SLC
Date: 2001-06-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL LEAK AFTER CHANGING ENGINE OIL. MAY BE CAUSED BY CONTAMINATES ON THREADS OF OIL DRAIN PLUG OR OIL PAN (IF BOTH ARE NOT CLEANED PRIOR TO INSTALLING AND TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG TO THE PROPER TORQUE). *TT
Date: 2000-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
SUBJECT REGARING DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD). *TT
Date: 1999-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208 REQUIRES PERMANENT AIR BAG WARNING LABELS ON THE VEHICLE SUN VISOR AND A LABEL ON THE DASHBOARD IN A POSITION VISIBLE FROM ALL FRONT SEATING POSITIONS ON ALL USA VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 1999-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE CANADIAN AND THE US FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208 REQUIRES PERMANENT AIR BAG WARNING LABELS ON THE VEHICLE SUN VISOR OF ALL CANADIAN VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 1999-12-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
SUBJECT REGARDING THE HEATING AND VENTILATION CONTROLS, REPLACING FRESH AIR CONTROL LEVER LIGHT. *TT
Date: 1999-12-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITONAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND A NEW SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG COMPONENTS. *TT
Date: 1999-12-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG COMPONENTS. *TT
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | 12 |
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