2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, and owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (power train) and clutch assembly (power train)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles equipped with a DQ200 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit and, as necessary, replace affected parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen…
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Unknown or other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7.…
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Power train
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 2012 through October 2013 and equipped with a DQ-200 direct-shift gearbox. Due to gearbox fluid additives, the control module within the gearbox may corrode. The deposits from this corrosion may cause an…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gearbox oil with a non-corrosive version, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…
79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,642 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact attempted to shift into another gear however, the vehicle failed”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2024 · Power train
“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate and hesitate. The contact stated that the transmission and hybri”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2023 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta (Jetta Hybrid, Jetta SportWagen). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–44 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–41 / 29–48 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4/5 cyl, 1.4/2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic (S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | 3 | 79 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | 2 | 20 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
How do I know if my 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V568000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.