2000 Volkswagen Passat Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 507 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,814miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 507 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,814 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.
“2000 Passat ABS control module failure summer 07. No unusual circumstances... Abs light just came on when driving down the highway. Confirmed lack of comms with ECM for $80 at vw dealer in august 07. Vw wants $1300 to repair. I plan to order repair through bbs for $250. Still have good braking just no ABS asr.”
NHTSA complaint #10242249, filed 2008-09, 132,000 miles“Abs / brake light warning on dashboard. It happens occasionally, but it getting more common. It is not a constant warning. It does not happen on every drive of the vehicle. Have read that it is common on this era of vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10244123, filed 2008-10, 103,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat
207 complaintsEngine cooling
94 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat
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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