Menu
FoodBabies & kidsCars & car seatsMedicineHome & productsPetsMedical devicesAll products A to ZBy hazard
Latest recallsBrands A to ZStoresCheck a productWhat to doCanada recallsUK recallsEU alerts
Vehicle recalls by model year

2013 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, newest first.

6

6 recalls on record for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recent was on Sept. 23, 2020. Owners also sent NHTSA 517 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (1), electrical system (1), engine and engine cooling (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1), steering (1), suspension (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Volkswagen or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

517 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 12 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 10 injuries.

  • Electrical System148recall on record
  • Power Train141
  • Engine112
  • Unknown Or Other98recall on record
  • Steering37recall on record
  • Fuel/Propulsion System34

Mechatronics reprogram for prior recall does not fix failure longterm. The accumulator recall was fixed with original OEM accumulator which prolongs the need for Mechatronics rebuild. The OEM valve body housing is weak…

Oct. 1, 2026 · Power Train

Driving vehicle on highway, vehicle lost engine power, no acceleration possible. Attempt to restart vehicle resulted in no start. Subsequent evaluation of fault revealed high pressure fuel pump failure.

May 2, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System
Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2013 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

6