2000 Volkswagen Jetta Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 439 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 2% of the 439 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“2000 Volkswagen Jetta I rearended a car at 40 MPH my front bumper is hanging off and seatbelts did not work. Volkswagen was notified and is having a vw member look at the car in bellivill auto salvage 310 oakhill rd exeter ri. Due to faulty air bags my head hit windshield and chest hit wheel due to seatbelts.”
NHTSA complaint #10262751, filed 2009-03, 138,000 miles“Entered my 2000 vw Jetta gls, went to put the seat belt on and the seat belt was broken. The seat belt does not retract. This was working fine when I had entered the vehicle 30 minutes before on the same day. In reading the manual for my vehicle it stated that this is a three-point safety belt and that they are equipped with belt tensioners. Sensors activate the belt tensioners in frontal collisions. This tensioner can only be activated once and then needs to be replaced. My vehicle has never been involved in an accident by me or according to the carfax report. Unless it wasn't reported. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170963, filed 2006-10, 94,000 miles“Replaced rear brake light 4 times; emergency flasher & turn signals fail to work randomly. Twice had rear brake pads replaced; rotors turned second time -- total cost $550. Repeated sensor failures -- knock sensor, mass air flow sensor, coolant temperature sensor; induction coil failure & vehicle imbolized. Driver mirror repaired twice; passenger p/window stuck down; driver window lock twice; seat belt cracked”
NHTSA complaint #10068922, filed 2004-01, 33,420 miles“While driving 55 MPH vehicle had a frontal impact with a stalled vehicle, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Also, the seatbelt did not retract, causing driver to fly into the steering wheel and sustain injuries. Dealer did inspect the vehicle, and determined no problem with airbag system and seatbelt.”
NHTSA complaint #855447, filed 2000-01“Seat belt equipment did not work properly during an accident. The air bags failed to deploy when the consumers vehicle was hit on the right passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10042054, filed 2003-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 18% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 32% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
121 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsExterior lighting
34 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSeats
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
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.
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