2013 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 109 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
109
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA has 109 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Passat engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.