2013 Volkswagen Passat

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2017-05-11 17V309000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 84,262 Details
2016-03-24 16V171000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 91,442 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-10-13 AIR BAGS No 0 My airbag light is on, steering wheel controls don’t work, and my horn doesn’t work. Safety is put at risk because the …
2025-10-09 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-09-19 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000(Air Ba…
2025-09-18 AIR BAGS No 0 I've been waiting almost a year for an airbag recall replacement and still can't get an appointment anywhere because it…
2025-09-17 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-09-17 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag w…
2025-09-12 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2025-09-07 AIR BAGS No 0 My vehicle has an open Takata airbag recall with recall number 69E6. I have been placed on a waiting list at nearby dea…
2025-08-29 AIR BAGS No 0 Drivers airbag is not operational because of defective clock spring
2025-07-25 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-06-30 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while at a red light ,the vehicle intermittently stalled.…
2025-06-25 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-06-23 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-06-09 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000(Air Ba…
2025-06-04 AIR BAGS No 0 We just purchased this vehicle for my daughter and when I called the manufacturer about scheduling to perform Recall # …
2025-06-02 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2025-05-30 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-05-15 AIR BAGS No 0 See attached document for complaint.
2025-05-14 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-05-06 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-05-06 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-05-05 AIR BAGS No 0 Have not had the recall addressed
2025-04-17 AIR BAGS No 0 In April 2025, my 2013 Volkswagen Passat developed serious issues: the steering wheel cover is lifted, horn and steerin…
2025-04-17 AIR BAGS No 0 Drivers side front airball open recall due to potential for metal fragments to hit the driver. VW dealers and corporate…
2025-04-08 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning li…
2025-03-21 AIR BAGS No 0 Failed clock spring. Airbag light was present and a rattling noise, when turning, was noticed. Less than 72 hours later…
2025-03-19 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-03-06 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-02-20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The component is the wiring harness leading to trunk light. The safety issue is low as it is just a trunk light althoug…
2025-02-10 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additiona…
2025-02-01 AIR BAGS No 0 My 2013 VW Passat SE did have a recall on the airbag in the past. I brought it to the VW dealership & had it fixed. Now…
2025-01-29 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…
2025-01-22 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that he received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V8340…
2025-01-19 ENGINE No 0 I was on top of Beech Mountain NC working at a customer's house when it started to snow. I was at the bottom of their d…
2025-01-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Vehicle's sunroof spontaneously imploded while driving on a 40° day going normal speeds ~60 MPH
2025-01-15 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2025-01-10 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal metal…
2025-01-08 AIR BAGS No 0 I received a safety recall leather from Volkswagen on December 2024. NHTSA: 24V834 Subject: Safety recall 69E6 - Drive…
2025-01-05 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that shortly after refueling the vehicle and driving at a…
2025-01-05 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2025-01-05 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2025-01-04 ENGINE No 0 Def system failed- cel came on w def light stating xxx miles to no start, codes p204f & 18097, now unable to start or d…
2025-01-01 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-60 MPH and driving ov…
2024-12-31 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2024-12-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased in 2024 from a Used Car De…
2024-12-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact …
2024-12-24 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2024-12-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The drives side door lock will not disengage. This condition will not allow the driver to exit the car. In the event of…
2024-12-24 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR B…
2024-12-13 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air B…