2013 Volkswagen Golf Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 33%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf, 33% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 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.
“Driving in freeway traffic at around 35-40 MPH. Prior,to this incident, car has been well maintained and trouble free. Engine died, subsequently power steering stopped working and I needed to steer vehicle to shoulder of road. I consider myself to be an experienced driver and was able to adjust to situation, concerned that a less experienced driver could have had an accident in the same situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10633456, filed 2014-09, 37,500 miles“After exiting the freeway, I was driving in stop and go traffic and the engine cut out without warning. I was unable to change lanes due to lack of power and power steering, so I tried to re-start the engine while coasting in the fast lane. The hud indicated that I had to put the car in park, so I stopped the car in the fast lane in order to do so. The engine started and I was able to drive away. The car was 6 weeks old at the time, and had about 1100 miles on the odometer.”
NHTSA complaint #10534805, filed 2013-08, 1,150 miles“While driving about 2 miles after starting my car the diesel glow plug warning light started flashing and it felt like I lost power. I got to a safe place about 500 feet after, pulled over, turned off the car and started it again it seemed ok for a minute but then it started flashing again then the check engine light came on, I turned it off and it wouldn't start, it made a loud whine & clicking noise. It was towed to the dealer, they informed me that the bearings failed in the high pressure fuel pump.”
NHTSA complaint #10641699, filed 2014-10, 20,825 miles“I was entering the freeway and accelerating when I realized that my car wouldn't go faster than 40mph. I pulled the car over at the next exit and the car would no longer accelerate. It would not let me go past the slowest speed that I had reached while exiting. I turned the car off and it would no longer start. I had the car towed to the nearest vw dealership where it took nearly a week to get the car fixed. There were metal shavings in the fuel lines; the fuel pump and all lines needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627303, filed 2014-08, 14,000 miles“The high pressure fuel pump failed at 130,000 miles costing $5000 to replace the high pressure fuel pump and 4 injectors. This is a diesel engine, so 130,000 highway miles is nothing. I have had multiple diesel powered cars and trucks in the past that have gone passed 300k miles before a major repair was needed. This was supposed to be a economy car as per what the salesman stated. I do not know of any other vehicle that cost's $5000 to replace a high pressure fuel pump. $5000 is 1/3 the value of the car. The car stalled on me in the middle of a intersection with my kids in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861470, filed 2016-04, 130,000 milesRelated 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…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 7 | 11% |
| 2018 | 10 | 34% |
| 2017 | 56 | 48% |
| 2016 | 32 | 38% |
| 2015 | 22 | 17% |
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 14 | 33% |
| 2012 | 14 | 29% |
| 2011 | 48 | 44% |
| 2010 | 32 | 46% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 26% |
| 2004 | 7 | 25% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 12 | 19% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 2 | 33% |
| 1991 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 4 | 31% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf
14 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf
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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