2000 Volkswagen Jetta Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control complaints

5.5%Of all 439 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS60 · 13.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL24 · 5.5%

Share of the 439 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE (3) DIFFERENT TIMES. FIRST TIME WAS OXYGEN SENSOR, 2ND TIME WAS A VALVE ON THE TURBO, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 754451 — filed 11/12/2001

“DEALERS OPENLY ACKNOWLEGE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR MAP SENSORS ON GAS AND DIESEL ENGINES, BUT VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INTERNALLY REFUSES TO RECALL THIS ITEM. THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 748695 — filed 07/18/2001

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 23 MPH, PASSING A COMBINE, SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. APPLIED BRAKES AND STOPPED PASSING PROCESS. DEALER REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 893035 — filed 07/17/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta: 24 of 439 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

439 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.