Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 44 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
44
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The component is the wiring harness leading to trunk light. The safety issue is low as it is just a ... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was ill... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The 2012-2013 VW Passat’s have a safety recall 94G8 for a defective headlight caused by a faulty ele... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the low-beam headlights failed to... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I financed a car from a car place (mainline) auto in march, there’s been some lights on it, I mentio... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | (2023) Low beam light warning. Bought new bulb but light still didn't work. Had bulb and fixture for... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights on this vehicle are constantly going out. I’ve had to repair, replace or pay someone ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the low-beam headlights failed to... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM STORE ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 7:30 PM CST ON MARCH 21, 2021 WHEN SUDDENLY MY LIG... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The right headlight has not worked since I bought my car. I bought new headlights and it still would... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WILL NOT STAY ON. THE CONTACTS BETWEEN THE BULB HOLDER AND THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PURCHASED THE CAR IN JULY OF 2020 AND HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH HEADLIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. STARTED OFF... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING OR STATIONERY THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM LAMP GOES ON/OFF BY ITSELF. I HAVE THE HEADLAMP ... |
| May 24, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | YESTERDAY MORNING MY CAR NOTIFIED ME TO CHECK MY LEFT LOW BEAM. AFTER LOOKING AT IT I NOTICED THAT I... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REVERSE LIGHTS STOP WORKING |
| Nov 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HEADLIGHT SOCKET AND RING HAVE DEFORMITY CAUSING INTERMITTENT CONNECTION LOSS. VW DEALER T... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY A TROOP... |
| Oct 28, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILE... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS SOLD A VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT NEVER WAS TOLD ABOUT ALL THE RECALLS IT HAD SO I HAD THE CAR ABOUT 3 ... |