Does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, the most recent reported on February 10, 2016 (Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel/propulsion system (8 complaints), followed by air bags (6).

How many 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 36 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls and problems

1 recall and 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen.

recalls

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complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls

Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 16V078000 · reported February 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 659,493 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Fuel/propulsion system8
Air bags6
Electrical system5
Engine5
Power train4
Unknown or other4
Suspension3
Fuel system, diesel2
Steering2
Engine and engine cooling1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 13, 2025 · Power train
I had lost power driving over the grapevine on Highway and then recently I had difficulty putting vehicle in gear and it would make a loud noise. Independent service center confirmed that the TCM was faulty.

Feb 4, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system
My Bosch CP4 fuel pump failed causing my engine to stall while turning at a very busy/fast intersection. This can occur at speed without any warning of sudden failure, putting everyone on the road at risk. Fault code P0087 and P0191 were present, along with a flashing glow plug. Following EA No.: EA11-003 I removed…

Sep 19, 2024 · Unknown or other
It seems that my vehicle's clock spring has broken. There is already a warranty issue with this part. However, my local service center cannot get my vehicle in for 5 weeks. How is it acceptable for me to drive a vehicle for 5 weeks without a working airbag and horn?

Sep 19, 2024 · Electrical system · 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle turned off and restarted independently while the vehicle was still in motion, resulting in a momentary loss of control over the vehicle. The contact also stated that the battery was being drained quickly. The…

Apr 2, 2024 · Air bags
The rear right passenger airbag sensor went faulty, was hoping Volkswagen could replace it since it is a safety system.

Jetta Sportwagen model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2010	1	23	1	0
2011	1	33	1	3
2012	1	27	0	1
2013	1	36	1	1
2014	1	34	3	0

Across all years, the 2013 Jetta Sportwagen has the most complaints (36). All Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen years →

Questions

Does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, the most recent reported on February 10, 2016 (Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?: Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel/propulsion system (8 complaints), followed by air bags (6).
How many 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 36 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 13, 2025.