Exterior lightingPart report
2000 Volkswagen GTI Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 07V063000Feb 20, 2007On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 1999–2006, Golf 1999–2006, Beetle 2001–2007 +3 more
- 04V584000Dec 16, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2000–2002, Jetta 2000–2002, Golf 2000–2002
Related service bulletins
- 10158533Feb 18, 2019Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
- 10253215Jun 4, 2014Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10239592Jun 4, 2014Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10243011May 19, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242349May 19, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10253214Mar 8, 2014Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10239591Mar 6, 2014Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253213Feb 14, 2011Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10239590Feb 14, 2011Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10036467Aug 9, 2010Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. The headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. At idle speed the alternator voltage can…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
20 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody 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