IIHS Crash Test
MPG (up to)
17 City / 24 HWY
Horsepower
190
Seats
5

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Stacy P
Good mileage, fully loaded, comfortable, and no issues.
My vehicle has a very good gas mileage. It does not break down or fail to start ever. Very reliable and comfortable to drive.
accountCircle Dawn C
It fits a lot and is a pleasure to drive.
It is very reliable and great on gas and comfortable to drive can fit 5 people very comfortable I like the look and Easley maintainability do not know anything else I would recommend Volkswagen to friends it has been a great cats since I have owned it I would buy another one.
accountCircle Darren M
It is very well built. The quality of parts and their durability is very good.
Fuel efficient, simple to operate, stylish, comfortable, quiet, powerful, uncommon, easy to maintain, reliable.
accountCircle Jose G
Turbocharged 2000 Volkswagen Passat.
My 2000 VW Passat is pretty reliable. The cars performance is great, with lots of power. It is equipped with a sunroof, power windows, adjustable mirrors, 6 disc CD changer and more. The vehicle is comfortable with decent amount of room. The vehicle is great overall with normal problems that you run into with just any car.
accountCircle Laura R
Passat 4motion AWD Comfort with bells & whistles
Powered & Heated Mirrors, Powered & Heated Leather front seats, 4motion AWD model, great sound system. Rides Nice and does great in the snow with good winter tires.
accountCircle Joseph C
I love the whole style about it. It's really reliable.
I would say that the most difficult part of owning a foreign car is how expensive and hard it is to get parts for that vehicle.
accountCircle Maria U
Keep in mind that being an European car it does cost more to repair.
Great vehicle, great manufacturer, very reliable! I have owned this car for several years now and did not have to do much in maintaining it, just the change of the timing belt and the oil change on a regular basis. Love it love it!
accountCircle Jessica N
Timing service must be done between 130, 000 and 160000 miles.
I absolutely love my Passat. It runs better than a lot of these newer vehicles. As long as you do the proper preventive maintenance your Volkswagen will last forever.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Mike B
The cupholders are flimsy and spill drinks easily. The washer fluid light breaks.
It's an older car with a lot of miles on it but for Its age and Its wear and tear it still drives nicely and there are no major issues.
accountCircle Sharon Kilgore
6cyl sedan
I only had the car on the road a few weeks after buying it. Has a lot of miles on it and the motor runs great but after driving a few short trips the tranny started making an aweful clunking sound..mechanic says it's in limp mode so afer resetting it it ran for about a mile and went right back into limp node. Frustrated owner here! Any suggestions would be appreciated!
accountCircle rebecca h
That it's paid off and i have to have it for work.
It's old and requires premium gas but it's reliable and runs like a champ
accountCircle Alicia G
2000 VW passat is it worth it?
Starter went out, relay switch went out and there is no electrical power inside the vehicle. Also for some reason it is a gas hog. Drives okay in the snow it is front wheel drive which I guess helps. I have had my car in the shop at least three times this year.
accountCircle April S
2000 VW Passat TCM issues
Problems with the passenger side floor board, where the TCM is located, collecting water and causing the TCM to malfunction.
accountCircle Olive S
It is great on mileage, the sunroof, locking option for gas door and trunk.
I really like the car but it always has issues with the tail lights not working correctly due to loose connection. It also likes to burn oil with only 125000 miles on it. The hood latch is a plastic piece on a cable. The plastic handle gets brittle and breaks. Mine has broken a few times. Needs to be a better design as It's in the grill on the outside of car were the elements make it weak. There is a handle inside and then you go outside and pull the cable more to get latch to release. Very poor design.
accountCircle Kirsty G
5 Speed Volkswagen Passat
The Passat is a really nice car. Personally, I can't drive an automatic transmission, but my boyfriend drives it for me, and it's a really nice ride. It can be tricky when things go wrong mechanically, because Volkswagen is really weird in general. I like the sunroof.
accountCircle Jo F
I got it my Passat used about 10 years ago. It's been a very dependable car.
I used to love my car. The last two times I had to get a smog check it didn't pass. They said I didn't drive it enough. I think I should get some sort of reward for not driving it so much. Otherwise it's has been a great car. Its a 6 cylinder so when I need it, like for up hills, its awesome.

Volkswagen Passat Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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GLS
190 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats
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GLX
190 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats
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2000 Volkswagen Passat Owner Reviews

3.96
27 Reviews
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5 stars 33%
4 stars 37%
3 stars 22%
2 stars 7%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Sharon Kilgore on January 3, 2022
6cyl sedan
I only had the car on the road a few weeks after buying it. Has a lot of miles on it and the motor runs great but after driving a few short trips the tranny started making an aweful clunking sound..mechanic says it's in limp mode so afer resetting it it ran for about a mile and went right back into limp node. Frustrated owner here! Any suggestions would be appreciated!
accountCircle Stacy P on April 2, 2021
Good mileage, fully loaded, comfortable, and no issues.
My vehicle has a very good gas mileage. It does not break down or fail to start ever. Very reliable and comfortable to drive.

Ranks #6 Midsize Cars by Owners

The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has an average owner rating of 3.96 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 18 other Midsize Cars.

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4.33
2
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4.18
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car
4.04

Ranks #7 Midsize Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2000 Volkswagen Passat has a combined MPG of 29 which ranks it #7 of 18 other Midsize Cars.

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32 MPG
2
Tie
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30 MPG
7
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24 MPG

Is The 2000 Volkswagen Passat A Good Car?

No it is not. The parts made up from Volkswagen are very expensive and some from plastic. It's too expensive to fix.
Ashlee C.
NO, it leaks. The sunroof vents clog up and it leaks water into the floorboards, where your computers are located.
Brenda F.

How Reliable Is The 2000 Volkswagen Passat?

No, it is not reliable. Sometimes when I drive, it's really hard to accelerate on the gas pedal. Prone to brake problems.
Sara B.
Yes, it has a lot of problems. I have had to replace the BCM, the TCM, several of the relays, have had intermittent starting issues.
Kathy M.

Is The 2000 Volkswagen Passat A Good Value?

It is Approximately $2,000 depending on the mileage. It is a good value for what it's worth. It all depends on what issues it has or any cosmetic damage done to it.
Kat N.
I paid $2000 for my VW. I think I overpaid for it. To me, no it was not a good value for what I got.
Tiesha S.

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Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test
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Moderate Overlap Front

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Roof Strength

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety