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2000 Volkswagen GTI Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My daughters 2000 Volkswagen GTI was parked at 11:00p.m. Four hours later ( 3:00 a.m ), the car jumped out of gear and rolled 30 - 40 feet and crashed into a parked car. She had left the car in gear with the brake on. This is the second time this type incident has occurred with this vehicle. We reported it to vw customer care and they said they do not have an active campaign on involving this type of problem. They said I could take it to a vw dealer at my expense to diagnose if there was a problem. This is a ridiculous solution.”

NHTSA complaint #10064417, filed 2004-04

“Abs system. The warning lights come on and off at times and stays off for a while. The computer scan deduced that one of the ABS sensors was faulty. The sensor was replaced but the problem persist. Now computer scan deduces that ABS module is faulty. There seems to be some kind of electrical problem that's disabling the ABS system and asr (traction control system)system from this specific model. Also the door locks and alarm system doesn't work properly, it never has. The driver side door don't lock the door when the alarm system is activated. …”

NHTSA complaint #10293922, filed 2009-11

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024724%
2023117%
202227%
2018635%
201712%
201623%
201577%
2014110%
201326%
2012513%
201112%
201036%
20099859%
200625%
200324%
200243%
200145%
200037%
1998330%
1996111%
1995211%

Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen GTI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology