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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 518 total for the year
Median mileage
12,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 0% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 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.

“There have been many issues with this model but the one I am having more issues with, are the head lamps and/or fuses. In october of 2014, my left side low beam stopped working, I bought 2 bulbs so it could be replaced and then it wasn't the bulb, it was a fuse. In january 2015, the left side bulb stopped working again, I took it to the dealer because I couldn't find any fuse that was blown on my own, this time it was the bulb. Now it is the right side low beam that isn't working. …”

NHTSA complaint #10700985, filed 2015-03, 1,000 miles

“Both front bucket seats ' backrests are tilted inwards. On the driver's seat this causes unbeknownst to the driver to tilt his neck slightly outwards to correct the inwards tilting and produces a long term neck pain effect of which he is unaware of its source . If you put a string around the back rest and slide it down from top to bottom and you can clearly measure the difference in depth distance between the cord on both vertical ends of the backrest as you slide it down. I did the test recently in front of a vw technician and he agreed with me that the backrest was tilted inwards. …”

NHTSA complaint #11342703, filed 2020-08, 24,000 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202212%
202111%
202012%
201920%
201721%
201611%
201584%
201431%
201320%
201220%
201130%
201030%
200991%
200863%
2007115%
2006254%
200531%
20042210%
200310022%
200210114%
2001274%
2000174%
199972%
199811%
199552%
199465%
199316%
198716%
198518%

Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta

Electrical system
148 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
141 complaints
Engine
112 complaints
Other or unknown
98 complaints
Fuel system
43 complaints
Steering
37 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Exterior lighting
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology