Mid-size Sedan · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2013 Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size sedan we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (10.6 L/100 km) and hybrid (6.7 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 20-year-old one keeps roughly 45% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Volkswagen.
Each dot is a live listing — price by mileage, with the market trend line. Click any dot to view it. Showing 11 of 50.
Days on market across 11 listings — most sell in about 32 days (typical range 32–47). The longer a car sits, the more room to negotiate.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$194/mo $53
Typical asking price
$10,999 $3,011
Gas — combined
10.6L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
6.7L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$3,774
Hybrid saves
$1,388/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Same data pipeline, every rival — tap to open its page
GERMAN FINE CARS INC.
Bolton, ON · 6 in stock
ALEXANDRIA AUTO SALES LTD.
Scarborough, ON · 1 in stock
1369395 ONTARIO INC.
Barrie, ON · 1 in stock
FIRSTGEAR MOTORCAR INC.
Toronto, ON · 1 in stock
ECONOCAR SALES INC.
Mount Hope, ON · 1 in stock
MERCURY MOTORS SALES & LEASING LTD.
Milton, ON · 1 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 747 owner complaints filed on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
9 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Campaign 19V389000
Air Bags · Frontal · Driver Side · Inflator Module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Campaign 18V148000
Engine and Engine Cooling · Engine · Diesel
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak.
Campaign 17V309000
Air Bags · Frontal · Driver Side · Inflator Module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Campaign 16V078000
Air Bags · Frontal
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.
Campaign 15V483000
+ 4 more campaigns.
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.