Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has 111 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
111
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The car has turned off at idle and at low speeds, almost causing accidents and to be rear ended in b... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key will either get stuck in the ignition while the car is on, or it will occasionally not turn ... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Since I have possessed the car, the horn has been slowly going out. Until now it no longer works at ... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The ABS dash board lights came on while driving at 70 miles an hour. At the time the Car mileage wa... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The door locks will try to auto-lock once the vehicle has passed a set speed but fail, making an aud... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle ... |
| Feb 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The clock spring in the steering wheel has failed, causing the air bag and horn (along with the stee... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1. Fuel pump control module shorted out and electrical fuse was blown. 2. Yes, the part is availabl... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS lights go on and the speedometer stopped working and all the lights have activated. the abs... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | NHTSA recall no: 19V-866 Manufacturer Recall no: 34J6 Volkswagen is refusing to replace my mechatro... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The mechanics at Volkswagen found a hairline crack in my mechatronics unit for my Volkswagen Jetta h... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING BROKE WHEN TURNING WHEEL 1.5 REVOLUTIONS WHILE BACKING THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. |
| Aug 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUES IN DEC 2019 FOR REPLACEMENT OF A HOSE AND/OR MECHATRONIC UNIT. THERE IS NO... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL LINE GOING OVER TOP OF ... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND ATTEMPT... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR AND IT DOES NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY REMOTE CONTROL. I HAVE... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OFF. LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE RECALL 19V61... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. WILL NOT TURN AND LEAVES VEHICLE RUNNING, KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED.... |
| May 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSIONS HAD A RECALL AND WHEN I CALLED THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THEM ... |