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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5.7 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 19mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 30 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the VW 06J115403Q, with 4 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 6 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Torque your drain plug to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (VW 06J115403Q) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Volkswagen — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls6 14E007000
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
14V656000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
15V483000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
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Technical Service Bulletins1186 All categories ENGINE SERVICE BRAKES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POWER TRAIN EXTERIOR LIGHTING SEATS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE UNKNOWN OR OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BE EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION STRUCTURE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. AIR BAGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN STEERING STRUCTURE:BODY LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH WHEELS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL SUSPENSION POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY TIRES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI PARKING BRAKE LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS VISIBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER VISIBILITY/WIPER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE BACK OVER PREVENTION SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:SOFTWARE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS SUSPENSION:FRONT
151204 ENGINE 2012-12-21
VOLKSWAGEN: CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1-N205-DIAGNOSIS. ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC FAULT CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE ECM FAULT MEMORY. *JS
VIN4APIN20220303 SERVICE BRAKES 2022-03-03
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
V171806201781316 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2022-03-14
Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.
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