2013 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 150 complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 150 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 106 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 106 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was stopped at a solid red traffic light and when I got the green light to proceed straight across the intersection I began to accelerate. Halfway through the intersection another vehicle (vehicle #2) crossed my path of travel on the right hand passenger side and vehicle #2 driver's side crashed into my front end. My vehicle was spun around counter clockwise due to the impact of vehicle #2. As a result of this crash my vehicle sustained heavy front end damage and pieces and parts were strewn all over the road.
"fuel pump defect". My 2013 VW jetta has been randomly stalling out in mid commute within the last few months. I will be driving and the vehicle just cuts off and I have to crank the car back on and being mindful of ongoing traffic. This is increasing becoming an issue as I initially thought it was a random occurrence however as this has repeatedly occurred out of no where when I'm traveling in heavy traffic it has become very scary in an accident occuring.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
- Drivetrain & axles 141 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Fuel system 44 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints