2000 Volkswagen Passat Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 507 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 507 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 2 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.
“Intermittently the front seat belts would not release for more room, making it impossible to wear the seat belts. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. ...”
NHTSA complaint #10109032, filed 2005-01, 55,000 miles“The explosive in the seat belt went off when the door was closed when the car was parked. Injuring the driver of the vehicle with ear ringing and brusing. The vehicle filled with smoke. The dealer told me they wonder why the airbags didn't deploy. Now they want me to drive this car again.”
NHTSA complaint #745174, filed 2001-05“The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. While driving at high speeds, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered off the road and dropped down approximately one foot. The vehicle flipped over three times. The air bags deployed, but the driver's side seat belt failed. The contact was pinned halfway out of the vehicle with the other half underneath the vehicle. He suffered severe head trauma and passed away at the scene. The other passenger, who was the owner of the vehicle, suffered minor injuries, a concussion, and minor cuts and bruises. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251871, filed 2008-12, 95,000 miles“Vehicle was in a frontal collision, and the pressure of the driver impacting the console, caused the console to twist and activate the seat belt release bottom. This resulted in the driver being thrown from there seat, which cause them to have head injuries. Please provide more details. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001555, filed 2002-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 12% |
| 1993 | 4 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 13% |
| 1990 | 7 | 21% |
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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