2000 Volkswagen Eurovan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving in town on a city street on my way to church and the drivers side seat heater burned through and melted my coat a little bit. My back felt burned a little bit but went away after awhile”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2016 · Seat belts
“The issue with the vehicle is that an excessive amount of pressure and heat builds up inside the gas tank while driving at any speed and to even a greater extent when in stop-n-go traffic or sitting i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 7, 2015 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan (Eurovan Camper). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13 / 17–18 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Eurovan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Eurovan model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan | 3 | 82 |
| 1995 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 17 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 25 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan | 1 | 21 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 35 |
| 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Eurovan | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan
How do I know if my 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.