Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 9 recalls, 746 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
746
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V389000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabl...
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...
17V309000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmiss...
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...
16V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly...
14V125000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. I...
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...
24V834000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 200...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My airbag light is on, steering wheel controls don’t work, and my horn doesn’t work. Safety is put a... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I've been waiting almost a year for an airbag recall replacement and still can't get an appointment ... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My vehicle has an open Takata airbag recall with recall number 69E6. I have been placed on a waiting... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Drivers airbag is not operational because of defective clock spring |
| Jul 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while at a red light ,the vehicle inte... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | We just purchased this vehicle for my daughter and when I called the manufacturer about scheduling t... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| May 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| May 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint. |
| May 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| May 6, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |