2013 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 51 complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Car owner was driving at approx. 60MPH reached across the seat the car swerved she over corrected twice due to very "touchy" steering. The car then careened across four lanes of traffic, and down a 30ft embankment bouncing off several trees. Then striking one head on with enough force as to bend and push back the frame. None of the five air bags this car is factory equipped with deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the steering warning indicator illuminated. After waiting twenty minutes, the vehicle started. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,401.
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
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints