42 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2013 Passat.
Airbag light is on. Control on steering wheel doesn't work.
My airbag light on my car came on and none of the controls on my steering wheel work including the horn. I looked on the vw website and saw that there was a recall. I called the dealership and they said there was no repair. This is concerning because I drive a lot of interstate miles each week. Saturday I received a letter from Volkswagen about the airbag recall and it says to contact the dealership immediately for repair due to safety issue but when I called the dealership, they had no part to repair it. I am driving without a working airbag and am very concerned!.
The clock spring failed and air bag light was on in my 2013 Passat. I took it to dealership and because Volkswagen had just acknowledged a recall I had to pay for the repair and they said I would be reimbursed. Now Volkswagen is saying my VIN is not in the recall. How can they recall and pay for vehicles that haven't even had the problem but refuse to cover mine?.
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, she turned the steering wheel and a loud pop came from the steering wheel the air bag error warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the horn also does not work. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. Sg.
Was turning in a parking lot and heard a loud cracking sound. The air bag light came on immediately and noticed the steering wheel controls and the horn were not working. Checked online and apparently issues were found on same model. It is a broken clock spring. Contacted dealer, they said to bring it in for diagnostics which would cost $120. I informed them of the broken part but they said they still would have to do the diagnostic. The clock spring itself would cost $485 if that was broken plus labor charges. Car has approximately 57250 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. When the vehicle was shifted into the drive position and the brake pedal was released, there was an abnormal cracking noise coming from the steering wheel and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column air bag clock spring was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
The steering wheel had a clicking noise for a few days. When making a tight turn I heard a pop followed by the air bag indicator light coming on. After taking it to the dealer for inspection and repair the clock spring had to be replaced.