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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 37 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Powertrain
139
Electrical
114
Other
89
Engine
55
Steering
37
Airbags
18
Suspension
16
Fuel System
13
Lights
12
Brakes
12
Visibility
10
Structure
9
Tires
8
Speed Control
7

37

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 20, 2024STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI am Filing a complaint against Volkswagen group of America, I called they for assistants in fixing ...
Dec 23, 2023STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERIgnition cylinder failure. Key would come out while driving, car would stay on, key would not turn i...
Aug 13, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMmy steering wheel locked up
Aug 4, 2023STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis vehicle and other vehicles of the same model have a faulty ignition cylinder lock housing causi...
May 22, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe key gets stuck in the ignition switch and the car is not able to turn off. In order to remove th...
Jun 2, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSWhile about to drive my vehicle to work which had been parked in my driveway for about 48 since the ...
Mar 7, 2022STEERING,AIR BAGSclock spring / clock part: 5k0953569al Air Bag light is on... steering click.... dealer says parts ...
Feb 2, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe clock spring in this vehicle has failed in a vehicle that currently has less than 36k miles. The...
Nov 15, 2021STEERINGIgnition key difficult to pull out from starter. Sometimes difficult to start car, but it can be wig...
Dec 19, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESIN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT DOWN ELECTRICALLY, AS IF A FUSE ...
Oct 23, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF. IT FIRST STARTED WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, NOW I...
Sep 9, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I KEEP GETTING PHONE CALLS OF VEHICLE RECALLS I HAVE A 2013 JETTA SE 2.5. I DO NOT TIMBER THE DATE O...
Dec 6, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY CAR STALLED ON ME 4 TIMES BETWEEN MAY 2018- DECEMBER 2019. WHEN THE CAR STALLS, THE STEERING WHEE...
Oct 28, 2019STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL PER NH...
Oct 25, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C...
Oct 24, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG...
Jun 27, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM...
Apr 1, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Jul 10, 2018STEERINGIGNITION CYLINDER. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AFTER SHUTTING THE...
Jun 25, 2018STEERINGMY CAR KEY GOT STUCK AND THE CAR WONT TURN OFF NOW AND IT WAS ON PARKED

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