2013 Volkswagen Passat Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 747 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO UNABLE TO FILL UP WITH DIESEL. PUMP NOZZLE ACTS AS IF THE TANK IS FULL, USING VW…”NHTSA complaint 10748483 — filed 08/13/2015
“DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG DAUGHTERS, THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN MISFIRING AND LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST…”NHTSA complaint 10733841 — filed 07/14/2015
“ON NOVEMBER 19TH AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM, AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE, THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO MY HUSBANDS WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10661524 — filed 12/02/2014
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat: 65 of 747 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
747 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
