2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has 4 recalls, all affecting Jetta Hybrid models and all centered on the same core risk: the transmission can lose power suddenly while driving, raising the risk of a crash. All four recalls apply exclusively to the Jetta Hybrid and involve the dual-clutch automatic transmission. Two of the issues involve internal corrosion or cracking within the transmission's electronic control unit, which can cause electrical shorts, blown fuses, or a stall-like loss of drive power. A third involves hairline cracks in the transmission's mechatronic unit that allow internal oil to leak, dropping pressure until the clutch can no longer engage and drive power cuts out. The fourth involves the transmission accumulator housing cracking, which triggers a warning light and, if driving continues, can result in a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the underlying problems, which is why multiple campaigns exist for the same transmission.