One problem related to frontal driver clockspring/spiral cassette has 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.
Reporting a safety issue which impacts the ability to make use of the vehicle. The vehicle's horn and front driver-side airbag no longer works. The airbag light is now on. The steering wheel was turned while maneuvering in a parking lot. The steering wheel makes a clicking sound when it's turned. The steering wheel audio/cruise/function controls also no longer work. The clock spring has broken. The vehicle is under a 10yr/120k extended manufacturer's warranty for the clock spring problem. Https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/inv/2018/inoa-ea18003-2066. Pdf https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/rcl/2015/rcrit-15v483-0471. Pdf https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2018/mc-10149942-9999. Pdf.