2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, 4% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 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.
“My airbag was disabled by a faulty clock spring in the steering wheel. This is the same issue that caused Volkswagen to recall 420k cars, including non-hybrid jettas. For reason unknown to me the hybrid jetta was not included in the recall, but it seems that have the exact same issue as other jettas.”
NHTSA complaint #10762670, filed 2015-09, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated, and the horn was inoperable. The failure was constant. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the clock spring for the vehicle was on national back order. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11490322, filed 2022-10, 111,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
57 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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