Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling121
- Visibility77
- Electrical system60
- Service brakes, hydraulic41
- Air bags41
- Power train37
- Exterior lighting34
- Equipment22
- Unknown or other20
- Structure20
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 35 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 15 2000 Jetta vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 8 people died inside them, and 5 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta failed the safety check 1.57% of the time — 16% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 156,727 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
0 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 9.8–12.3 L/100 km (about 19–24 mpg US), CO₂ 225–283 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.1 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.2 | 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.0 | 10.6 |
| Jetta · Compact · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 9.3 | 10.8 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 9.1 | 11.6 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta.
| 2006122 24 May 2006 | Lights And Instruments On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, … |
| 2004436 13 Dec 2004 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain … |
| 2004075 27 Feb 2004 | Electrical On certain vehicle, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, e… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633842 | FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR, INOPERATIVE AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. *TT |
| 633840 | REAR BRAKE PADS THAT APPEAR TO BE WORN PREMATURELY. *TT |
| 626970 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. *SLC |
| 621623 | SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT |
| 621619 | SUBJECT REGARDING WHINING NOISE FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM APPROX. 37 TO 42 MPH. *TT |
| 619873 | SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAKING FROM COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATES THE WIRING HARNESS. *TT |
| 619137 | THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSPECTING THE REAR BRAKE PADS DUE TO PREMATURE WORN. *TT |
| 616808 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0411 SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM INCORRECT FLOW DETECTED STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT |
| 615895 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0411 - SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM INCORRECT FLOW DETECTED - STORED IN MEMORY. *TT |
| 612477 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THE GROUNDING STRAP DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK. *MJS |
| 612460 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAPACITIES OF THE ENGINE OIL WITH FILTER CHANGE. *MJS |
| 610178 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THROTTLE PEDAL VIBRATION AT IDLE AND / OR RAPPING NOISE AGAINST ENGINE COVER HEARD ON VEHICLES WITH SECONDARY AIR INJECTION. *TT |
| 610177 | CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT |
| 610173 | CONCERNS WITH THE ARMREST CUPHOLD MISSING AT PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. *TT |
| 610164 | CONCERNS WITH POOR OR NO RECEPTION FROM AM RADIO. *TT |
| 610162 | SUBJECT REGARDING PREMIUM V RADIO, CODING AFTER CD-CHANGER OR CD-PLAYER INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 610161 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE SUNROOF SLIDING HEADLINER, REPLACING SLIDES. *TT |
| 610160 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE SHIFTER LEVER MAY VIBRATE / KNOCK IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH GEARS. *TT |
| 610157 | INFORMATION ON REPAIRING THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *TT |
| 608352 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE LUBRICATION OF THE DOOR LOCKS DURING THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. MJS |
| 608349 | INFORMATION ON THE ANTI-THEFT IMMOBILIZER ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD). MJS |
| 607937 | CONDITIONS WITH POOR AM RECEPTION. *TT |
| 10253215 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253214 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253213 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
ENGINE STALLING
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation