2013 Volkswagen Jetta reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 737
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 143 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 22 reported crashes · 16 injuries · 4 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#641
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volkswagen median
+488
median 249 across 119 Volkswagen records
Vs 2011-2015
+442
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
19%
Electrical System: 143 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 143
- POWER TRAIN 139
- ENGINE 112
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 98
- STEERING 37
4 recalls on record for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
- NHTSA 19V615000 · 2019 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CO Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle ro
- NHTSA 19V679000 · 2019 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- NHTSA 15V483000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of
- NHTSA 14V656000 · 2015 · SUSPENSION:REAR The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control a
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Volkswagen Jetta units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
NHTSA has 737 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (143 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Volkswagen Jetta units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (143), power train (139), engine (112), unknown or other (98). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.