2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 543 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
543
Complaints
1
Recalls
12
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
9
Injuries
26.5
Severity index
Severity index 26.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen ranks 126 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 13% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 152 | 28.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 142 | 26.2% |
| ENGINE | 116 | 21.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 100 | 18.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 41 | 7.6% |
| STEERING | 37 | 6.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 35 | 6.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 152 of 543 complaints (28.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V078000 | 10/02/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.