The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 747 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine. Owners most often flag sunroof hits wind deflector and reverses: frequency: isolated. caused by sticky tracks or misaligned glass; fixable with lubrication and adjustment.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Volkswagen Passat vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 23 Passat model years we track, complaint volume runs from 12 (2019) to 1,304 (2002). With 747 complaints, the 2013 Passat sits abovethe model's median of 243.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 19V389000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been …
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 18V148000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's…
engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Campaign 17V309000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough…
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 16V078000Volkswagen 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 an…
Owners of the 2011-2015 Passat overwhelmingly praise the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine as "bulletproof" and one of the most reliable modern engines, often comparing its durability favorably to Toyota and Honda. The car is described as comfortable, smooth, and
Owner insights for the 2011-2015 Passat. Read the full 2011-2015 owner report.
Used Passat listings typically run $9,995–$16,052 across 2012 to 2022 model years.
Compare every Passat year side by side to see how 2013 ranks against the rest.