Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 21 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that shortly after refueling the vehic... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the "Glo... |
| Jan 13, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | 2013 VW PASSAT 89000 MILES FUEL PUMP BROKE SENDING METAL THROUGH SYSTEM $6500.00 TO FIX. I SEE THIS ... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | OUR 2013 VW PASSAT TDI HAD THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAIL AT 25,599 MILES. WHEN WE ASKED WHY THE ... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | THIS IS MY SECOND ENTRY ABOUT THIS INCIDENT; THIS CAR WAS A CERTIFIED 2013 PASSAT TDI SEL THAT I HAD... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I WAS DRIVING MY CERTIFIED 2013 VW PASSAT TDI SEL WITH ONLY 32,100 MILES AT 60 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWA... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | WHILE SITTING STILL IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY KNOCKED VIOLENTLY AND STOPPED RUNNING. AC... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ENGINE LOST POWER, GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING BARELY MADE IT TO THE DEALER. DEALER BLAMED BAD ... |
| May 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STALLED FOR NO REASON. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED ON SLOW SPEED CITY STREETS. ... |
| May 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TURBO FAILED FOR SECOND TIME AND AFTER ONLY 4,000 MILES. BEGAN AS WHINING NOISE. VEHICLE THEN SHOW... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | STARTED HEARING A WHISTLING TYPE OF SOUND AND NOTICING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING WHEN I ... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING 2013 PASSAT TDI SEL JUST FINE. TURNED AROUND IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL BA... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VW PASSAT TDI SE (THE "VEHICLE") LOST POWER, C... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | TURBO FAILED ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, INTAKE COMPO... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE THE TURBO DIESEL VERSION. I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 695 IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DURING RUSH HOUR (... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING FROM ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH SUDDENLY LOST ANY ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND POWER STARTED DROPPING... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE | TURBO FAILED ON VEHICLE. BEGAN AS WHINING NOISE. VEHICLE THEN SHOWED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WOULDN... |
| Dec 29, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | DURING MY TRIP FROM CITY OF CHICAGO TO MY HOME MY CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ST... |
| Oct 25, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ROAD TEST WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. ON OCTOBER 25 2013, I HAD MY RADIO VOLUME DOWN FROM THE N... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | WAS OUT OF TOWN IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND EXPERIENCED A NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE DO NOT OPERA... |