Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf has 5 recalls, 43 complaints.
5
Recalls
43
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
18V148000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and...
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
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...
19V862000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, though...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | i was driving down the freeway on the way to work at 75 mph when all of a sudden my EPC went off in... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The low beam headlamp burned out. I replaced the bulb successfully, but then the headlamp needed ad... |
| May 21, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The steering wheel clock spring was replaced on my vehicle as part of a recall in May 2016 by a loca... |
| Jan 16, 2022 | ENGINE | Misfiring after cold starts. After driving the car in freezing temperatures, problem sometimes happ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Car shut off while driving on the freeway at a high rate of speed. EPS and Check Engine light came o... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE SHIFTED INT... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. |
| Jun 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY REAR PASSENGER COIL SPRING BROKE. *TR |
| Apr 17, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY VW WAS RETROFITTED AS REQUIRED TO MEET FEDERAL EMISSION AND CALIFORNIA STANDARDS FOLLOWING THE VW... |
| Nov 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat ove... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING ... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND I CANNOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE. |
| May 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GTI STARTED MAKING CLACKING SOUNDS, AND SHAKING WHILE ON BUT STOPPED. THEN THE EPC AND CHECK ENG... |
| May 21, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO WHEN MY CAR HAD 50K MI. RIGHT AFTER IT HAD BEEN SERVICED ... |
| Oct 5, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE - CAR STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NORMAL OPERATION, DRIVING DOWN TH... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ON TWO OCCASIONS, ABOUT TWO WEEKS APART, THE POWER CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFIC... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE EPC STARTED COMING ON, IT LOSES POWER AND SOMETIMES CUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. MY SPEED SLOWS... |
| Feb 18, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, BRAKING AND STEERING |
| Feb 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ONE YEAR HAS PASSED SINCE THE RECALL WAS INITIATED FOR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG FOR MY VW V... |
| Jan 21, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |