2013 Volkswagen Golf Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf, 7% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 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.
“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“Driving at highway speed (60mph) engine shut down abrubtly and glow plug warning light came on. This resulted in having to coast across three lanes of traffic with difficulty in steering and braking to narrow shoulder area. Engine would crank over but not restart. Vehicle towed to dealer. Diagnosis is high pressure fuel pump failure, a known issue with these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10899262, filed 2016-08, 83,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 25% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 13% |
| 1990 | 2 | 20% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
4 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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