2013 Volkswagen Passat drivetrain & axles problems
32 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I was driving in the right lane of I-84 shifting from 5th to 6th when the clutch pedal stayed on the floor and the car slowly came to a stop with no sudden jerking motion. The brake pedal was not involved nor did it stay on the floor as the clutch did.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal metallic sound coming from the vehicle. Additionally, there was an odor of smoke and burnt rubber. The contact was able to pull over safely. The contact stated that there was a hole in the engine. The contact stated that the transmission had exploded. There were no warning lights illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 382 complaints
- Engine 110 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Fuel system 88 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Steering 51 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints