2008 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

621 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11038143Sep 9, 2026Other or unknown. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10244545Oct 30, 2023Engine. VW Engine oil quality standards
• 10243299Sep 28, 2023Equipment. VW Engine oil quality standards
• 10242897Sep 7, 2023Equipment. Battery Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS Charger. Update Tool terminology
• 10242894Sep 5, 2023Equipment. Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
• 10241177Aug 21, 2023Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
• 10239654Jul 13, 2023Electrical system. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
• 10239653Jul 10, 2023Engine cooling. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
• 10239655Jun 28, 2023Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
• 10238308Jun 28, 2023Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
• 10238301Jun 27, 2023Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction.
• 10238307Jun 20, 2023Equipment, Engine cooling. Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.
• 10238306Jun 20, 2023Engine cooling, Equipment. Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet.
• 10238300Jun 15, 2023Engine cooling. Gasoline quality information in regards to gasoline engine performance.
• 10238298Jun 15, 2023Fuel system. Gasoline fuel additive
• 10238297Jun 15, 2023Engine cooling. Diagnostic Aid for engine misfire.
• 10237427May 30, 2023Engine cooling. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
• 10236610May 22, 2023Engine cooling. Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.
• 10235138Apr 24, 2023Engine cooling. Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
• 10233279Mar 21, 2023Engine cooling. Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards
• 10233240Mar 13, 2023Air bags. In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 363 Volkswagen owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023.
• 10233239Mar 13, 2023Air bags. In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,498 Volkswagen owners in the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 2023.
• 10232740Mar 9, 2023Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed only order the successor parts going forward.
• 10232117Feb 20, 2023Body and structure. Strut or Shock leak assessment.
• 10231847Feb 13, 2023Air bags. In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,414 Volkswagen owners in the State of Colorado on February 13, 2023.
• 10231587Feb 6, 2023Equipment. This Document informs dealers on VWP-23-01
• 10231581Feb 6, 2023Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
• 10231584Feb 2, 2023Seat belts, Air bags. VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
• 10230573Jan 12, 2023Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
• 10228180Dec 12, 2022Equipment. Update model year applicability to include 2023.
• 10228177Dec 12, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
• 10228178Dec 6, 2022Electrical system. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10226547Nov 16, 2022Forward collision avoidance. ACC Calibration Process
• 10226224Nov 1, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
• 10224847Oct 18, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil ) excluding Routan & ID.4attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10224368Oct 17, 2022Air bags. In conjunction with the New York DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,743 Volkswagen owners in the State of New York on October 17, 2022.
• 10222093Sep 22, 2022Fuel system. DTC's P053F,P0087, P0088, P1025 may set due to the high pressure fuel pump being out of time (sync).
• 10222092Sep 19, 2022Air bags. In conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,824 Volkswagen owners in the state of South Carolina on September 19, 2022.
• 10220338Sep 7, 2022Equipment. Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates.
• 10218954Aug 30, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10218955Aug 25, 2022Equipment. Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates.
• 10218611Aug 22, 2022Electrical system. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
• 10217667Aug 3, 2022Equipment, Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10216857Jul 25, 2022Air bags. In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 158 Volkswagen owners in the State of Puerto Rico on July 25, 2022.
• 10216552Jul 25, 2022Air bags. In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 158 Volkswagen owners in the State of Puerto Rico on July 25, 2022.
• 10216553Jul 21, 2022Air bags. In conjunction with the Virginia DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,217 VW owners in the State of Virginia on July 21, 2022
• 10214809Jun 28, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10214807Jun 28, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement.
• 10214740Jun 23, 2022Air bags. In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,588 Volkswagen owners in the State of Georgia on June 22, 2022.
• 10214750Jun 22, 2022Other or unknown, Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.

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