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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
150 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V615000.
141 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
116 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
98 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V679000.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V483000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V656000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 442,066 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 415,825 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 679,027 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 113 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.