2000 Volkswagen Passat reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 625
- 1 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- 59 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 13 reported crashes · 21 injuries · 1 death · 34 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#788
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volkswagen median
+376
median 249 across 119 Volkswagen records
Vs 1998-2002
+364
median 261 complaints in 700 records
Top component share
23%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 142 complaints
What owners report fails — 2000 Volkswagen Passat
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 59
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 56
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 27
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 25
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2000 Volkswagen Passat units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
NHTSA has 625 consumer complaints on record for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (59 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2000 Volkswagen Passat units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (59), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module (56), electrical system (30), service brakes, hydraulic (27). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.