2013 Volkswagen GTI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 21%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- 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 GTI, 21% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“My 2013 vw GTI has an ongoing issue-condition with what appears to be a fuel pump and/or low fuel pressure. It usually occurs randomly, without any hint. After the start up the car stalls within a few seconds. At that point the car would die at every attempt to start up again. However, the car will come back to life after staying idle for 40-60minutes (in severe cases even longer). In addition, we had several incidents when the car would stall while in slow motion on a hill. The gas tank in all instances was full or near full. …”
NHTSA complaint #10782606, filed 2015-10, 7,000 miles“Vehicle has just under 60,000 miles. A check engine light came on. It was p2015, which was associated with the intake runner position. Vw dealership says the flap inside the intake manifold has disintegrated. Vw had extended the warranty on 2.0t engines from model year 2008 to 2011. However, 2013 is not covered. Vw has clearly not resolved the problems with the intake manifold for engines after 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10993931, filed 2017-06, 59,500 miles“Vehicle has 48k miles. Check engine light came on and it was diagnosed as a p2015 error. Recommended replacement of intake manifold. Found information that vw extended warranty of the intake manifold to 10 years/100k miles in many vehicles, but my VIN was not included in that warranty extension. This seems to be a common, recurring problem in volkswagens. This warranty extension needs to be extended to all vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11012473, filed 2017-08, 48,000 miles“Took car for first drive. After traveling 145 miles into this trip when trouble started. Ambient temp was 101f. Drive time was just over 2.5 hours. Gas tank was slightly over half empty. Car stalled taking off from stop. Engine running but car would not accelerate. Engine then stopped. Cranked over (started) and went about 2 blocks. Car stalled again. This time it was difficult to get started again. Had to crank it 3-4 times. Started then stalled. Engine malfunction light came on. Eventually started. While driving on highway at 55mph engine turned off without warning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536206, filed 2013-08, 242 miles“I've started to notice that after driving my car and using the dsg shifter or sport mode, my car will not start back up for a while after parked. Seems only to happen after warm engine. I will start the car and then it will sputter before the engine shuts off. After about an hour or maybe longer, I am able to crank it and drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11074076, filed 2018-02Related service bulletins
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 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.
- 10240619Apr 23, 20212009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
- 10188553Mar 1, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10176770Jun 15, 2020Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 23 | 13% |
| 2017 | 20 | 38% |
| 2016 | 18 | 27% |
| 2015 | 20 | 21% |
| 2013 | 7 | 21% |
| 2012 | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1997 | 4 | 40% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen GTI
11 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 complaintsEngine cooling
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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