2000 Volkswagen Passat Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT STALLED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR VALVE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10046637 — filed 01/06/2004
“THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 5/24/2003, AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. SIX DAYS LATER LIGHT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10024264 — filed 09/04/2003
“THE BELLY PAN BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE AS I ACCELERATED ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY. WHEN I STOPPED FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE NEAREST GAS…”NHTSA complaint 769063 — filed 10/29/2002
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Volkswagen Passat have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat: 25 of 507 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
