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2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen.

2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, describing incidents dated May 6, 2019.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11269086 · Filed October 17, 2019
RECALL 37M2 - MY 2013 VW JETTA SPORTWAGON/AUTOMATIC, W/KEY - IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. HOWEVER - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR - ONLY 4 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT! (CERTIFIED, FROM A VW DEALER) MY VW WAS PARKED AT THE TOP OF A DRIVEWAY (THE HOUSE AND DRIVEWAY IS ON A HILL - BUT THE TOP…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen.

Electrical System; Structure; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #11269086

Crash

Incident: May 6, 2019 · Filed: October 17, 2019

RECALL 37M2 - MY 2013 VW JETTA SPORTWAGON/AUTOMATIC, W/KEY - IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. HOWEVER - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR - ONLY 4 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT! (CERTIFIED, FROM A VW DEALER) MY VW WAS PARKED AT THE TOP OF A DRIVEWAY (THE HOUSE AND DRIVEWAY IS ON A HILL - BUT THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY IS FLAT - WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED) 15 MINUTES LATER IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, WENT DOWN A HILL, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AND WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THE CAR WAS IN PARK - THE KEY CAME OUT AND THE CAR MADE NO BEEPING NOISE. THE GARAGE WHO EXAMINED THE VW, SAID THAT IT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN ALL THE WAY IN PARK - NOTHING ELSE COULD BE FOUND AS TO THE REASON. (NO SHEARED GEARS, ETC) A CAR BEING "TOTALED" INCREASES MY INSURANCE - I HAD TO COPAY, AND BUY A NEW CAR. I HAVE THE CLAIM PAPERS AT HOME IN A FILE - IF THOSE ARE NEEDED.

Other Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen model years

Check your 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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