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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen holds 36 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Jetta SportWagen years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
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Complaints

36

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (8 of 36), then Air bags (6) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Jetta SportWagen has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 34 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2016-02-10 · NHTSA campaign 16V078000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Complaints by component (36 total)

Fuel and propulsion system
8
Air bags
6
Electrical system
5
Engine
5
Powertrain
4
Suspension
3
Diesel fuel system
2
Steering
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I had lost power driving over the grapevine on Highway and then recently I had difficulty putting vehicle in gear and it would make a loud noise. Independent service center confirmed that the TCM was faulty."
    Powertrain · filed 2025-07-13
  • "My Bosch CP4 fuel pump failed causing my engine to stall while turning at a very busy/fast intersection. This can occur at speed without any warning of sudden failure, putting everyone on the road at risk. Fault code…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-02-04
  • "It seems that my vehicle's clock spring has broken. There is already a warranty issue with this part. However, my local service center cannot get my vehicle in for 5 weeks. How is it acceptable for me to drive a vehicle…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2024-09-19
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle turned off and restarted independently while the vehicle was still in motion, resulting in a momentary loss…"
    Electrical system · filed 2024-09-19
  • "The rear right passenger airbag sensor went faulty, was hoping Volkswagen could replace it since it is a safety system."
    Air bags · filed 2024-04-02

Specs and fitment

Mk6 SportWagen, 2012–2014
Body styles Wagon
Oil 5W-30 or 5W-40 , 4.2 qt capacity
Tire size 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 225/40R18, 225/45R17 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-078 covers certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen models including Golf, Passat, Eos, and CC, and related Audi models: dealers replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators. Confirm whether a given Jetta SportWagen VIN is included in the campaign population; the unit total spans many VW Group vehicles.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen holds 36 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Jetta SportWagen years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (8 of 36), then Air bags (6) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Jetta SportWagen has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 34 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen been recalled?

The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen with NHTSA.

What engine oil does a US Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen use?

5W-30 or 5W-40 With filter, about 4.2 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

Published US specs commonly list front 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 225/40R18, 225/45R17 (trim-dependent) and rear 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 225/40R18, 225/45R17 (trim-dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

Recall 16V-078 covers certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen models including Golf, Passat, Eos, and CC, and related Audi models: dealers replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators. Confirm whether a given Jetta SportWagen VIN is included in the campaign population; the unit total spans many VW Group vehicles.