2013 Volkswagen Jetta Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 518 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,800 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 have a 2013 Jetta sportwagen, automatic transmission. I had been driving my car for about 6 miles on a local, but busy road. I stopped at a red traffic light. While engine was idling waiting for traffic light to change, the engine stalled without warning. I was able to restart it, but then engine stalled again before traffic light turned green. When traffic light finally turned green, I was able to restart engine and drove car to safe location where I then turned engine off. When I turned engine back on, I waited, letting it idle, and it stopped again with no warning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748397, filed 2015-08, 17,238 miles“Tl * the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 25,600. Updated 10/03/14”
NHTSA complaint #10611059, filed 2014-07, 25,600 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 55 MPH, the service immediately warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the inter cooler needed to be replaced with a revised charge air cooler kit. The vehicle was repaired the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 07/14/16”
NHTSA complaint #10820897, filed 2016-01, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact went to an auto parts store and replaced the battery however, the warning light illuminated again. Occasionally, the vehicle would fail to start immediately. The contact also stated that occasionally while driving, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11449034, filed 2022-01, 86,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251639Mar 7, 2024Frozen Charge Air Cooler, Engine no start updated to include Parts ordering notification.
- 10250798Feb 22, 2024VW Engine oil quality standards
- 10245607Nov 22, 2023VW Engine oil quality standards
- 10241177Aug 21, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- 10239653Jul 10, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- 10238307Jun 20, 2023Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.
- 10238306Jun 20, 2023Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet.
- 10238300Jun 15, 2023Gasoline quality information in regards to gasoline engine performance.
- 10238297Jun 15, 2023Diagnostic Aid for engine misfire.
- 10237427May 30, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 | 71 | 8% |
| 2009 | 72 | 8% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 54 | 9% |
| 2005 | 41 | 17% |
| 2004 | 37 | 16% |
| 2003 | 45 | 10% |
| 2002 | 104 | 15% |
| 2001 | 109 | 16% |
| 2000 | 121 | 28% |
| 1999 | 78 | 22% |
| 1998 | 15 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 20% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 26 | 12% |
| 1994 | 20 | 17% |
| 1992 | 6 | 20% |
| 1991 | 5 | 16% |
| 1990 | 7 | 32% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
148 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
141 complaintsEngine
112 complaintsOther or unknown
98 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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