2000 Volkswagen GTI Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,400 miles.
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.
“Vehicle experienced a problem with the right control arm which broke where it was attached to the body. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who stated that owner to contact the dealer , and wait to see what there response will be. The consumer stated that he heard a loud pop when pulling from a stop light. The consumer put the vehicle on a lift and noticed the body around the right control arm bushing had cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #10111449, filed 2005-03, 58,400 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242399Mar 4, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10026848Aug 28, 2008Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 13% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 9% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 5 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI
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 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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