Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 30 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there wa... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased in 2024... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Timing chain issues, motor oil circulation problems, that Volkswagen has recalls out for 2.0 cc turb... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While making a right turn, i attempted to accelerate only to be met with intense juddering. i was ab... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | DSG transmission, yes it’s available for inspection. The vehicle lost power and it wouldn’t go any f... |
| Feb 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have had an issue with my transmission since I’ve got it. I got it with only 155,000 miles on it i... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Stalling? Have to put in DRIVE in order to forward in order to get car to back up? Air bags Dealer... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have had an issue with my transmission since I’ve got it . I got it with only 38,000 miles on it i... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AT HIS R... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HELLO I PURCHASE MY PASSAT 2013 LAST YEAR IN DECEMBER IT NEVER GAVE ME A PROBLEM BUT THE ENGINE LIGH... |
| Jan 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 1/26/2018 - I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 VW PASSAT ON THE HIGHWAY AT A 60 MPH SPEED, AND IT SUDDENLY BEGAN ... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | PASSAT SEL YEAR 2013 2.5 GAS ENGINE. O9G TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING CLUNKY SLIPPING VERY UNCOMFOR... |
| Oct 14, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL COME ON, THE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL LOSE T... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STALLING, SPUTTERING ERRATICALLY. IT SPUTTERS, BUMPS AND MAY STALL. WHEN IT STALLS IT IS NECESSARY T... |
| Nov 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I KEEP RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FOR [XXX]. VOLKSWAGEN TOOK POSSESSION OF THIS CAR ON 11/29/2016 U... |
| Nov 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MECHATRONICS UNIT FAILURE- I WAS ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 74 MILES PER HOUR AND CAR JUST SLOWED DOWN ... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 PASSAT TDI DIESEL LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING IS DOWN A CITY STREET. ONCE I PULLED OFF THE ROAD E... |
| Mar 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING NORTHERLY ON I-95 AT HIGHWAY SPEED GOING UP THE INCLINE TO THE PISCATAQUA RIVER BRIDGE (THE ... |
| Nov 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 11/9/14 THE TURBO FAILED ON MY 2013 VW PASSAT WITH THE TDI DIESEL ENGINE. VW KNOWS THEY ARE HAVI... |