2013 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 112about this part
- Share
- 22%of 518 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 112 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 22% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The mechatronic unit had already had to been replaced previously when the 2nd issue happened I was at the stoplight in the car lost all movement power the AC and all the instruments were also working door locks windows everything I got it towed to the dealership and they say it was the electric motor quoted me nearly $12000”
NHTSA complaint #11376880, filed 2020-11, 177,000 miles“Twice stalled at a traffic light, currently has engine malfunction code p2015 for intake flap valve failure. Vw states it is a known problem for the ccta engine code for 2011-2012 vw 2.0t tsi engines. However since it wasn't extended to my vehicle even though they are the same they will not honor the extended warranty because NHTSA didn't identify my vehicle year yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11175702, filed 2019-02, 94,400 miles“The timing chain needs to be replaced. The repair will cost more than the car is worth. The is a lawsuit for this issue going on now. However, my VIN number is supposedly not part of it. I do no see why I have to pay for what is a clear manufacturing issue for the make model and year of this car?”
NHTSA complaint #11324866, filed 2020-05, 80,000 miles“I went to dealer to have my oil change. I did complain strange noise from my engine and I mentioned my engine is 2.0 tsi. It may has a recall on timing chain extensioner. They check the VIN and said my car has no recall at all. They refuse to put that note on my registation. I can hear the chain noise when I speed up to 30 mile. Also sometime I start the car, the banging strange noise come out.”
NHTSA complaint #11191597, filed 2019-03, 70,000 miles“Twice while driving the vehicle would not shift then stall. Once it also started to shake, won't go over 30 MPH. Its exactly as what is described in recall 19v866, however my VIN doesn't seem to qualify for this recall. Quote is over 5k - when my vehicle diagnostic ran, there are 3 recalls showing, however when I put my VIN in, it shows 0. There's also a new recall for this exact issue - but haven't heard anything regarding my specific VIN”
NHTSA complaint #11372895, filed 2020-11, 148,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 12 | 26% |
| 2023 | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 | 12 | 28% |
| 2021 | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 | 12 | 22% |
| 2019 | 147 | 27% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 33 | 21% |
| 2016 | 43 | 27% |
| 2015 | 43 | 22% |
| 2014 | 108 | 28% |
| 2013 | 112 | 22% |
| 2012 | 84 | 17% |
| 2011 | 90 | 15% |
| 2010 | 117 | 14% |
| 2009 | 96 | 11% |
| 2008 | 20 | 11% |
| 2007 | 16 | 8% |
| 2006 | 39 | 7% |
| 2005 | 27 | 11% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
148 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
141 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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