2013 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR WAS PARKED. I WAS CHECKING OIL AND FLUIDS WHEN I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BATTERY ACID CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10811993 — filed 12/23/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10809625 — filed 12/11/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN AND RELEASE THE KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS…”NHTSA complaint 10787009 — filed 10/29/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta: 143 of 515 complaints on file (27.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
