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Volkswagen Jetta

2013 only

714 classified complaints 4 recalls

163,793 sold in the US for 2013.

32 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Volkswagen Jetta have 714 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 56,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 111 complaints · 6.8/10k sold

Median onset: 56,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 102 complaints · 6.2/10k sold

Median onset: 67,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 80 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 63 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 55 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 44,300 miles.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 45 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 60,876 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 44 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 47,500 miles. 20.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 32 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 40,400 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2013 compare with other Jetta years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year and full specs/safety data.