2016 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

834 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10180101Sep 4, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10179133Aug 28, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Brakes. Autonomous data event gathering
• 10179146Aug 25, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts…
• 10179139Aug 24, 2020Equipment. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement
• 10178834Aug 18, 2020Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts…
• 10178546Aug 14, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes…
• 10178547Aug 12, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10178545Aug 12, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on…
• 10178589Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Recall Reminder Part Labels
• 10178544Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on…
• 10178419Aug 7, 2020Engine cooling. Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
• 10178423Aug 3, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on…
• 10177854Jul 31, 2020Electronic stability control. Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) function test may not end on its own causing DTC.
• 10177865Jul 28, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting…
• 10177264Jul 1, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10176951Jun 29, 2020Body and structure. Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® transportation protection. Updated to include additional model year applicability
• 10176955Jun 22, 2020Fuel system, Engine cooling. Updated to remove duplicate bolt part number in Passat part table.
• 10176936Jun 17, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10176770Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10176399Jun 12, 2020Electrical system. Apple Car Play Information
• 10176401Jun 11, 2020Equipment. Metadata update (add MY 2014 Eos (missing).
• 10176396Jun 4, 2020Brakes, Wheels. Updated to include model year 2021
• 10176395Jun 4, 2020Brakes. Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability.
• 10176289Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
• 10175375May 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Apple car play function.
• 10175799May 12, 2020Equipment. Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
• 10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
• 10175798May 11, 2020Equipment. New a/c machine version added to table. Removal of Behr Flush kit.
• 10174571Apr 30, 2020Electrical system. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.
• 10174581Apr 29, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10174460Apr 24, 2020Equipment. Voltage Drop Testing.
• 10174476Apr 21, 2020Equipment. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10174470Apr 21, 2020Electrical system. Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021
• 10174434Apr 17, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10174059Apr 16, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10174058Apr 15, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10173862Apr 6, 2020Equipment. Tire Chain Information (for California dealers only) All Model Years. Information only for all other dealers.
• 10173859Apr 2, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10173839Apr 1, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10172984Mar 26, 2020Other or unknown. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10172953Mar 20, 2020Other or unknown. Additional Guided Functions programming assistance. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10172945Mar 20, 2020Equipment. Autonomous data event gathering
• 10172908Mar 17, 2020Electrical system. Engine and/or transmission control software designed and certified for a similar model/model year may have been installed in vehicles affected by this action. It is currently unknown if this issue has an impact on vehicle tailpipe emissions.
• 10172909Mar 16, 2020Engine cooling. Engine and/or transmission control software designed and certified for a similar model/model year may have been installed in vehicles affected by this action. It is currently unknown if this issue has an impact on vehicle tailpipe emissions.
• 10172563Mar 13, 2020Fuel system. Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
• 10172557Mar 10, 2020Body and structure. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part listed and order the superseded part number going forward
• 10172552Mar 10, 2020Equipment. Volkswagen After Sales Weekly Communication - March 10, 2020
• 10172560Mar 6, 2020Engine cooling. Timing chain reset adaptation.
• 10171998Feb 28, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10172011Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. ERP fault information.

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