2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 55 complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, 51% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 51% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
According to this recall: safety recall 34f6/4v 7-speed DSG auto transmission w/tiptronic (dq-200 direct-shift gearbox) 2013-2014 model year volkswagen jetta hybrid my vehicle is affected, but when I contacted my VW dealership and VW customer care, I was told that there is no recall on my vehicle. This is a very serious recall, but no one at VW will acknowledge there is a problem.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated that after shifting to drive(D), the vehicle would not accelerate or respond as needed. The contact attempted to shift into another gear however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013