2013 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

37Steering complaints

7.2%Of all 515 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM143 · 27.8%

POWER TRAIN139 · 27%

ENGINE112 · 21.7%

Unspecified / other98 · 19%

STEERING37 · 7.2%

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

“PURCHASED CAR 2014, SOON AFTER I NOTICED THE KEY WAS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN OR REMOVE. FINALLY I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY…”NHTSA complaint 10783388 — filed 10/19/2015

“WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI, A PART FELL DOWN BY MY FEET HITTING MY FOOT. ONCE PARKED, THE PART NUMBERED 1K0953527D WAS FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10695247 — filed 03/19/2015

“STEERING WHEEL GETS HARD AND STARTS LICKING OIL. STEERING WHEEL HAS BEING REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. 12/10/13 REPLACED AT 13625 MILES, SECOND TIME REPLACED 10/10/2014 AT…”NHTSA complaint 10681851 — filed 02/06/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta: 37 of 515 complaints on file (7.2%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.