2013 Volkswagen Golf R Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
30/100
#8 most-complained of 11 Golf R years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf R has 4 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 30 out of 100 — #8 highest of 11 Golf R model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (3 complaints, 75% of the total).
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
Top 2013 Volkswagen Golf R problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags3 (75%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (25%)
2013 Volkswagen Golf R recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Volkswagen Golf R fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Golf R years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R ranks #8 of 11 among Golf R model years (Complaint Index 30/100). It has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (3 complaints) and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 50,000 miles.
- Does the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R?
- EPA rates the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.