2013 Volkswagen Jetta exterior lighting problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had my headlights replaced 3 times by a certified mechanic within the last year. While I was driving on the highway, my low beams and high beams on both sides went out. Extreme safety issue!”
filed Jan 31, 2024
“My jetta se 2013 keeps stalling while driving. It happened since I bought it and took it to the dealership a couple of times, and nothing wrong was found. It has happened a few times during the highway and almost have been in a couple of deadly accidents. This has also happened while driving in…”
filed Mar 18, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 26 | 5% |
| 2017 Jetta | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Jetta | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Jetta | 24 | 6% |
| 2012 Jetta | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Jetta | 41 | 7% |
| 2010 Jetta | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 Jetta | 24 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.