2013 Volkswagen Beetle Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, 8% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“First this is my 2nd complaint on this sme vehicle. I also posted last year on this site when this vehicle stalled in middle of freeway going 60 MPH. Now this car has trouble starting. Especially after sitting a few days. Was parked at airport parking for 4 days. Sputtered a few minutes before starting but finally started. Drove 30 miles in rain & stopped to get gas. Then the car would not start. All lights came on. Got several warnings like key not in range but it was in range. Stability control error lots of clicking sounds but engine wouldn't start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10840365, filed 2016-03, 67,000 miles“Driving 60 MPH in rush hour 6/19/15 & suddenly eng lights go on & car stalled in middle of traffic! I was scared I was going to be rear ended & killed. Put flashers on called 911. Police parked behind me while I waited for tow truck. Officer asked to try & start to see if I could get to side of road. I was able to start it, but only drive a few feet before stuttered & died again. Had it towed to tynans vw, where it was purchased & reg maintained. Next day vw verified engine light was on when they started. However, they claim it went off when they drove a few miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731464, filed 2015-07, 49,000 miles“Low pressure diesel fuel tank fuel pump failure. No visible sign of contaminated fuel such as water or debris. This is second incident. Vehicle will suddenly slow to less than 2000 RPM and will not exceed 45 MPH. Dealer replaced pump under warranty the first failure and now is blaming failure on fuel. Both incidents restricted the vehicles ability to accelerate and almost resulted in accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10554249, filed 2013-12, 10,300 miles“Preparing to enter freeway when engine sputtered, check engine light came on and engine quit running. Stuck in traffic until fire dept. Came by and helped push to the side of the road. Outside temperature was 101f when this occurred. Had towed to local vw dealership, who informed me the high pressure fuel pump failed causing metal debris to enter the fuel system. They replaced the entire fuel system to include the pump & injectors. They also dumped the fuel that was in the tank. The tank was full of diesel, less 45 miles, when this happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592451, filed 2014-05, 17,929 miles“I have a diesel leak which Volkswagen did not repair (after I towed it there and told them about it in writing) and is not causing a light in the dash however, when plugging in an ODBEleven, several codes are generated and one is related to a low fuel pressure sensor. I also watched the fuel line dripping. VW claims that it is unreasonable to ask them to pay what I already paid to have the car fixed (diagnostics, rental, tow). It was reasonable for me to buy it and pay for all that though apparently. …”
NHTSA complaint #11492768, filed 2022-11Related service bulletins
- 10247540Dec 13, 2023Diesel Fuel System and Repair
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10224854Sep 28, 2022Evaluate TDI vehicle for repurchase prior to repairs
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 10206951Jan 24, 2022Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower…
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 12% |
| 2014 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
34 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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