2000 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · data through 07/12/2026

60Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints

13.7%Of all 439 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:power window devices and controls ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS60 · 13.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL24 · 5.5%

Share of the 439 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE PUSHING POWER BUTTON FOR WINDOW TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW WILL GET STUCK HALF WAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, DELAER REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR THREE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 8003406 — filed 02/01/2002

“VW KNOWS THAT THIS IS A JUNK WINDOW REGULATOR, PLENTY OF FOLKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S UNSAFE TO HAVE WINDOW PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH A NEW…”NHTSA complaint 754901 — filed 11/25/2001

“WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED 35 MILES FROM HOME. FAILURE WAS SUDDEN AND RAPID. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 754624 — filed 11/16/2001

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Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have visibility:power window devices and controls problems?

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta: 60 of 439 complaints on file (13.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

439 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:power window devices and controls category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.