Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
52
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | ENGINE | Car one day decided to have issues. It wouldn't turn over. So we called a row truck to come take it ... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 Jetta TDI with 92k miles. I am the third owner of this car which has been regularly maintained ... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | ENGINE | Hairline crack developed in the accumulator housing of the transmission (mechatronic unit), leaking ... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | ENGINE | My vehicle was not included in several recalls (e.g. 36F6/4V and 34J6) that were made for identical ... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | ENGINE | Transmission is about to fail: at ODO 98800 the CEL indicates code P177B - Clutch Tolerance limit re... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, several unknown w... |
| May 11, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, approaching a sto... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ENGINE | INTAKE MANIFOLD LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION NUMBER VWP-20-03. THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION IS FOR CERTAIN... |
| Oct 28, 2020 | ENGINE | TWICE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT THEN STALL. ONCE IT ALSO STARTED TO SHAKE, WON'T GO... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | ENGINE | IN MOTION IN DRIVE THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR OR MOVE. I WAS ON A BUSY STREET WITH CARS ALL ARO... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE STARTS AND DRIVES FOR A BIT THEN CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF LOOSING ENGINE POWER I HAVE TO THROW ... |
| May 26, 2020 | ENGINE | WENT TO START THE VEHICLE LAST WEEK, IT STARTED, RPMS JUMPED BETWEEN 3-4, THEN THE ENGINE DIED. HAD ... |
| Apr 28, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WILL COST MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. THE IS A LAW... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | ENGINE | IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR THAT MY VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAIRLIN... |
| Jul 27, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE A VW 2013 JETTA WITH APPROX 65,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WITH IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, MY VEHIC... |
| Feb 27, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE IN MOTION AT 45 MPH AND STALLED AND AGAIN AT APPR... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | ENGINE | I WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGE. I DID COMPLAIN STRANGE NOISE FROM MY ENGINE AND I MENTIONED... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | ENGINE | THE TENSIONER IN MY VEHICLE FAILED CAUSING THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP TEETH WHICH SENT THE PISTONS CRA... |