Component Record

Volkswagen Passat 2013 Lighting Problems

60 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage60 complaints

60 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V125000Reported March 17, 2014 - 150,201 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 150,201 vehicles across all affected models.

19V389000Reported May 22, 2019 - 662,185 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 662,185 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags381 Engine110 Electrical System95 Fuel and Propulsion System88 Unknown Or Other77 Steering50

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.