2013 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 110 complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 110 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 80 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Takata inflators I got into a vehicle collision with another vehicle and suffered a concussion due to my airbags failing to deploy in my vehicle.
Driving my passat turbo diesel on I-81 noted a loss in power; drove the car home (about another 3 miles) and noted a strange humming sound from under the hood. Next day the sound was still there, with a blinking glow plug light and the engine light was on. Spoke with dealer and car was towed in; two weeks later the car was back with a new turbo in it.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat
- Air bags 382 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Fuel system 88 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Steering 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints