Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 18 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Plugged heater core. OBD code present P2457. Defroster was compromised. Confirmed by VW dealer. Advi... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | NO HEAT COMING FROM BLOCKED HEATER CORE SO DEFROST SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE. RESULT IS OBSTRUCTED VISION B... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY CONCERN FIRST OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014, WHERE THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING CAUSING... |
| Jan 29, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVING WHILE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FOGGING UP AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH AB... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 85 (WHICH AS FOUR LANES) AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A GUN S... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEATER WILL NOT KEEP FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTED AND CLEAR. ON COLD DAYS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO S... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS INOPER... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAD THE HEATING SYSTEM SERVICED AT THE VW DEALER. THE HEATER CORE HAS ... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEATER CORE IN MY CAR HAS BECOME CLOGGED AND IS NOW FAILING TO PRODUCE HEAT FOR INSIDE THE CAR A... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEATER CORE IN MY CAR HAS BECOME CLOGGED AND IS NOW FAILING TO PRODUCE HEAT FOR INSIDE THE CAR A... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | NO HEAT COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THIS WAS FOUND OUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON A VER... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DEFROST IS ONLY WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR ON THE ... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2013 VW PASSAT TDI SEL.CAR STILL UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED YESTERDAY FOR NO ... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | VISIBILITY | I DRIVE A 2013 VW PASSAT TDI SE. YESTERDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED UPWARD/OUTWARD ... |
| Sep 20, 2014 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE IN NICE WEATHER AND LOW TRAFFIC THE SUNROOF OF MY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | HEATED SIDE MIRRORS WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 68 DEGREES. IN HOUSTON, IT'S OFTE... |
| Dec 20, 2013 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SUNROOF OF MY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT EXPLODED OUTWARDS,... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR I MADE A STOP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I WAS RETURNING TO MY VEHICLE WHEN A ... |