2013 Volkswagen Passat Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 749 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 749 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 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.
“As many others have stated on this site and all over the internet, the back-up camera is ridiculously slow to come on. Most times, I can back out of my driveway, stop, and be going forward down the street before the back-up camera even comes on. At that point, I'm driving up to a block away with my back-up camera still on. While most of the time this is simply an annoying inconvenience, it is also a very real safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511419, filed 2013-05, 2,800 miles“Backup camera is slow to start. May take from 5 to 20 seconds to become operational after start up. This is hazard with respect to reliance on backup cameras by drivers to see obstructions behind the car. Failure of camera to start up quickly results in reduced safety because drivers will back up without camera operational. I can start my car and back out of driveway and reach the corner of my block before the camera starts up and shows me the road disappearing behind me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575997, filed 2014-03, 200 miles“The backup camera in this vehicle frequently fails to activate when the vehicle is placed in reverse. Vw officials acknowledge, in a written response, a delay time of one (1) to two (2) minutes before the camera will activate. It is an unreasonable expectation, from a consumer / driver standpoint, to wait 1 to 2 minutes for a camera to activate for a driver to determine if it is safe to backup. Vw continues to ignore this deficiency despite the number of deaths and injuries each year caused by backup accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10610603, filed 2014-07, 200 milesBack-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat
382 complaintsEngine
105 complaintsElectrical system
93 complaintsFuel system
88 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsSteering
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat
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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