Recalls ·2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen; the most frequently affected component is air bags — inflator module. Owners filed 542 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 6 model years of this model in the database, 2013 ranks #5 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints542

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — Inflator moduleCampaign 16V078000 · 10 Feb 2016

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

What owners complain about

Share of the 9 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system3 · 33%
Power train2 · 22%
Engine2 · 22%
Fuel system1 · 11%
Diesel1 · 11%
Exterior lighting1 · 11%
Engine and engine cooling1 · 11%
Unknown or other1 · 11%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact continued driving to his…

Fuel system · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

Walked out to the garage where the vehicle had been shut off for a number of minutes to conduct another day’s personal investigation (can’t leave it outside when it rains unfortunately - moonroof leaks). This time: exterior lights on & found the interior lights in what looked to be an odd cycling. Video can be…

Power train · Nov 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

The Service Act/Recall for the glow plug was NOT reported to Experian by Volkswagen when it was repaired on 12-11-2014 AND it was incorrectly installed by the VW Dealership in Tulsa who serviced it. It was not disclosed to me and we paid over $1400 this year for an "incorrect" glow-plug, same exact part number. Please…

Engine · Aug 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an auto parts store that used a handheld scanner and determined that the vehicle needed to be taken…

Engine and engine cooling · Feb 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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20101
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20141

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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