2015 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

1,130 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10240667Sep 30, 2014Electrical system. TDI Battery Management Software Update
• 10120261Sep 30, 2014Electrical system. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Upcoming UPDATE 23N7 ? TDI Battery Management Software Update): This document informs of an upcomming update which states that the battery can become discharged due to a unique set of circumstances during the CAN bus diagnostic phase, leading to excessive parasitic draw and a discharged battery while the vehicle is parked. The corrective action for this issue was a SVM software…
• 10068266Sep 30, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10240853Sep 26, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10238965Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Steering, Back-over prevention…. Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check.
• 10238942Sep 26, 2014Engine cooling. There are no bolts installed at the 9 and 3 o?clock positions from the factory. No bolts need to be installed in these locations while performing repairs. See photos for reference.
• 10120273Sep 26, 2014Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. Tech Tips (2009-2015 Jetta, Eos, Rabbit, Golf, GTI, Passat, CC, and Tiguan Equipped with Electromechanical Power Steering ? G85 Location Identification Tip): Ths document informs of the location of the G85 steering sensor. The sensors expected settings, and which vehicles do not have this sensor for electromechanical power steering.
• 10120264Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of customer complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10069102Sep 26, 2014Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10239838Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. MIL ON - Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
• 10239541Sep 24, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
• 10120324Sep 24, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults): When diagnosing MIL ON with glow plug pressure sensor DTC?s it is important to perform a diagnosis prior to replacing the glow plug. This document contains the fault code interperatation after such a diagnosis. the production solution is that the codes were implementated into production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and…
• 10120316Sep 24, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be…
• 10252208Sep 19, 2014Brakes. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
• 10239415Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Locks Hard to Release
• 10238004Sep 19, 2014Suspension. Front suspension creaking noise during suspension cycles (going over speed bumps or entering on an inclined surface).
• 10120323Sep 19, 2014Suspension. Technical Bulletin (Front Suspension Creaking Noise): This document informs of a Front suspension creaking noise during suspension cycles (going over speed bumps or entering on an inclined surface). This is due to the Coil Spring not being formed correctly and rubs against the perch of the strut. The production solution for this issue was Improved parts installed in production. This document discusses the "Fault…
• 10120317Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault…
• 10120277Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (1.8L/2.0L (engine codes CPRA, CPKA, CPPA, CPLA) ? Rear Main Seal Bolts Missing): There are no bolts installed at the 9 and 3 o?clock positions from the factory. No bolts need to be installed in these locations while performing repairs. This document contains example graphics of the placement on the bolts, and lack of bolts
• 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
• 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
• 10069682Sep 19, 2014Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056454Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: the exterior handle on front door is very hard to open due to various climate or temperature conditions affecting the lock operation and may require more of an effort to release. Model 2011-2015 jetta (a6), golf/gti (a7), beetle, beetle convertible, passat nms.
• 10242498Sep 16, 2014Equipment. Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist
• 10120287Sep 16, 2014Equipment. "Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process ? Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist: This document informs the seller of a vehicle with a checklist to cover the experience of a customer who is interested in purchasing a vehicle"
• 10073658Sep 16, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10240852Sep 10, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Equipment. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239414Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
• 10120318Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
• 10120263Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10243022Sep 8, 2014Engine cooling, Latches, locks and linkages, Visibility (wipers, defrost…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242360Sep 8, 2014Other or unknown. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
• 10241271Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Prepaid PDI Time Units (U.S. Only)
• 10240851Sep 4, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10120262Sep 4, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10240850Sep 3, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239413Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
• 10120331Sep 3, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of customer complaint: MIL?on
• 10120319Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
• 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
• 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
• 10243021Sep 1, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242359Sep 1, 2014Engine, Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10124480Aug 22, 2014Steering. Tech Tips (Electro - Steering issues): If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the directions in this document
• 10242431Aug 21, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown, Steering, Engine, Brakes. Fluid capacity chart
• 10242430Aug 21, 2014Brakes, Other or unknown, Steering, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Fluid capacity chart
• 10120245Aug 21, 2014Equipment. Passat - 2015 FLUID CAPACITY CHART This document contains information on what fluids, how much for each of them are necessary to have a car up, and running.
• 10073247Aug 21, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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