Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 51 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while at a red light ,the vehicle inte... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | ENGINE | Speed was suddenly dropped and blinking glow plug light on when driving on highway. Had to carefully... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ENGINE | I recently replaced the battery but noticed the car was still missing. I had similar issue in Februa... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired in 2016 for a... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | ENGINE | The timing belt are known to go out on the Volkswagen CC even though Volkswagen says they should las... |
| Nov 25, 2021 | ENGINE | Vw cc r line burn alot oil 1.000 he burn 1 qr oil |
| Oct 13, 2021 | ENGINE | My car's engine performance weakened and it would not go past 40MPH. Two loops appeared on the dashb... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | ENGINE | WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MISFIRE AND SHAKE. AS A RESULT, I HAVE TO... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | ENGINE | FOUR DAYS FROM HAVING MY OIL CHANGED, THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. |
| Jul 8, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR IS BURNING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. I HAVE TO ADD 4 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. |
| Apr 15, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 PASSAT TDI SEL. EMISSION MODIFICATION AT 28,514 MILES. NOW 29,200 MILES ON ODOMETER. BOUGHT THE... |
| Mar 15, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY BROTHER IN LAW WAS KILLED. |
| Feb 21, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2013 VW PASSAT TDI HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR A CRANK BUT NO START CONDITION.FIRST TI... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | ENGINE | SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I'VE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION. I WAS TOLD IT WAS 'NORMAL' T... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND THE... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR IS A 2013 PASSAT PURCHASED BY ME IN 2014, I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN MY CAR TO BE SERVICED WITH ALL ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGH SPEEDS IN COLD CLIMATES, T... |
| May 10, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE FOR SOME REASON IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL FOR ALL OTHER MODELS WITH SAME DEFECT. I HAVE A I... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT POPS UP AND EPC CODE. HARD TO PICK UP SPEED |