2000 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
48
Electrical System complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY 8/9/10 IN MY 2000 V W PASSAT AND MY CAR STARTED SMOKING THROUGH THE VENTS. NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE SMOKE. FLAMES BEGAN SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD TOTALLY ENGULFING THE ENTIRE CAR WITHIN MINUTES RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Passat electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.