2000 Volkswagen Passat Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 7%of 507 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat, 7% of the 507 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine mounts broke and I replaced them on may 10, 2014, then they broke again on july 6, and I again replaced them now they broke again today as I was pulling out of the gas station. Was there any type of recall relative to the mounts of the engine in this model which is the 200 Passat wagon with manual transmission. The windows also keep steaming up and strong smell of anti freeze.”
NHTSA complaint #10610494, filed 2014-07, 158,862 miles“I own a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. I was driving on a city street under normal conditions and the control arm on the front passenger side cracked causing me to loose control of the car. Fortunately I was able to stop without further incident. The control arm is being replaced. However, the incident could have been much worse under different driving circumstances.”
NHTSA complaint #10118551, filed 2005-04, 90,000 miles“Control arms on this model are chronically failing. Every Passat owner I have talked to is having a similar problem. My vehicle is only at 40000 and the control arms are starting to crack and tear. Please investigate and consider a safety recall. A control arm failure at high speed could be fatal.”
NHTSA complaint #10019075, filed 2003-05, 40,000 miles“The control arms in my 2000 vw Passat need to be replaced. I believe that this is a design defect. Control arms should not fail after only 116,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10242285, filed 2008-09, 116,000 miles“Purchased my 2000 Passat in 2003, had numerous problems since. It seemed like everything on the car had to be replaced. The control arms, o2 sensors, twice, belts, stereo didn't turn on, all new hoses right away, all 4 window regulators, and now to top it all off, the ABS lights kept coming on. My husband has a 2000 audi a4, virtually the same car, and had to replace all of the same things. The ABS seemed to work fine, but the dealer said it would be $1800 to fix it. I looked at some online forums and found thousands of people with similar problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186383, filed 2007-03, 82,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10011593Dec 1, 2004Check/replace front suspension lower control arms. *tc this supercedes the vm service action dated november 2004.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 7% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 16 | 3% |
| 2001 | 25 | 6% |
| 2000 | 36 | 7% |
| 1999 | 118 | 18% |
| 1998 | 90 | 27% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat
207 complaintsEngine cooling
94 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsElectrical system
43 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 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat
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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