Worst 2013 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 371 | 21 | — | 58,468 mi | |
| ENGINE | 104 | 3 | 4 | 61,208 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 92 | 1 | 2 | 76,550 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77 | 2 | — | 58,321 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 65 | 4 | 3 | 71,311 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 57 | 1 | — | 63,840 mi | |
| STEERING | 50 | 1 | — | 63,540 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 32 | 2 | — | 45,659 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 27 | 4 | — | 41,461 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 21 | — | — | 34,386 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 19 | — | — | 59,228 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 2 | — | 27,758 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 33,499 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 10 | — | — | 83,667 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | — | 34,320 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | — | — | 44,557 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 42,130 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 28,405 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 4 | — | — | 838 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 77,665 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 26,383 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 24,758 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | 118,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 28,725 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 41,184 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 62,506 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 40,200 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 24,309 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 131,100 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Volkswagen Passat
17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,498,249 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
+ 7 more recalls
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