Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
3VWDP7AJXDM••••••2013 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2013 Volkswagen JETTA build (13 vs 4).
13on this build
484on the model
122builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 6Engine 4Power Train 4Structure 3
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherOct 2021
Key stuck in ignition when attempting to turn off engine
Power TrainOct 2021
While driving on freeway going 80mph in carpool with my toddler in backseat the car turned off losing all power to car. Engine stopped, steering did not work, brakes did not work, and all lights on dash turned off along with headlights and break lights. I pulled into emergency…
SteeringOct 2019
The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V615000 (electrical system, steering). The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact called NHTSA and was informed that the parts were not available.…
Electrical SystemJul 2018
Car keeps locking and unlocking at 10mph. Had my right rear latch replaced, now my left rear is doing the same thing
StructureJul 2016
While driving through high wind, the driver side mirror plastic protector fell off. The AC unit needed complete replacement costing 1600 and now the ideal while turning on car is very high. Sound almost like it did when I had to take it in for the electrical recall in the last…
Read all 13 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 122 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWDP7AJXDM436772 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.