One problem related to trunk wiring 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.
A bad design on the trunk wiring harness. After a few years of opening and closing the truck, because of the placement of the trunk harness this motion deteriorates the wiring harness causing it to fail over time. The vehicle is stationary. There is currently no manufacture assistance with this issue not a recall associated with the issue.