Engine coolingPart report
2013 Volkswagen GTI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Volkswagen GTI, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10250798Feb 22, 2024VW Engine oil quality standards
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- 10241177Aug 21, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
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- 10238307Jun 20, 2023Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.
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- 10237427May 30, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- 10236610May 22, 2023Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 5 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 15% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 20% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 3 | 30% |
| 1996 | 2 | 22% |
| 1995 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen GTI
Engine
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology