2013 Volkswagen Jetta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“THIS VEHICLE DOESN'T RUN CORRECTLY IT REFUSES TO MOVE WHILE IN DRIVING”NHTSA complaint 10789658 — filed 11/10/2015
“THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING, THIS WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME OR SPEED OF DRIVING WHEN THE THE RPM WOULD HIT 4000…”NHTSA complaint 10787570 — filed 11/02/2015
“THE PROBLEM SHOWING ERROR CODE P0087, P0387 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THE COST OF EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, DIFFICULT TO MEET WARRANTY RELATED POWER-TRAIN &…”NHTSA complaint 10746266 — filed 08/04/2015
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta: 139 of 515 complaints on file (27%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
