Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has 6 recalls, 514 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
514
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
14V656000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 20...
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | TIRES | Tire size 205/50R17 Tire belt broke without warning and caused a large bubble in the side of my tire... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint regarding Safety Recall 34J6, which is listed as INCOMPLETE for my 20... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the vehicle at about 20mph about a week ago, the check hybrid light began flashing. A... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key will not come out of the ignition |
| Apr 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The car has turned off at idle and at low speeds, almost causing accidents and to be rear ended in b... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has 80,000 miles on it. The high pressure fuel pump sent metal shavings all through the entir... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that whenever the temperature fell belo... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ENGINE | Car one day decided to have issues. It wouldn't turn over. So we called a row truck to come take it ... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the deale... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Cp4 pump failed on car with 85,000 miles on it sending metal pieces throughout the fuel system causi... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION As I was accelerating to enter traffic on the expressway the engine lost p... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 Jetta TDI with 92k miles. I am the third owner of this car which has been regularly maintained ... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 Jetta hybrid 80,00 miles on it driving on a highway suddenly rpm go lowered in the middle of hi... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | High pressure fuel pump failed on a 2013 TDI diesel. Every other manufacturer was forced to recall /... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Unknown |
| May 20, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am Filing a complaint against Volkswagen group of America, I called they for assistants in fixing ... |
| May 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ignition switch stuck, and would not allow key to fully be inserted causing the cylinder to freeze a... |
| May 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I bought a 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid in 2015 from a VW dealer with ~15,000 miles on it. Question #1: In... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My son was driving home when failure lights came on. I told him to take it to the nearest VW dealer,... |