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.

• 10161639Jun 14, 2019Equipment. Antennae diagnosis
• 10161636Jun 14, 2019Equipment. Remote Key Battery Replacement.
• 10161673Jun 13, 2019Equipment. Remote Key Battery Replacement
• 10161295Jun 12, 2019Fuel system. Diesel Fuel System Repair procedure modification. TDI models.
• 10161257Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161234Jun 12, 2019Engine, Equipment. Engine oils which meet Volkswagen oil quality standards.
• 10161227Jun 12, 2019Equipment. This Document was revised on page 2. The verbiage was changed from the cusomter's perspective to the dealer's persepective
• 10161221Jun 12, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Side mirror glass cracked
• 10161220Jun 12, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Side mirror glass cracked
• 10161219Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161218Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161215Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161213Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161212Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Apple Car-Play information for initialization issues
• 10161211Jun 12, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Addressing Component Protection display
• 10161186Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161204Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Brakes, Vehicle speed control, Body and structure. Autonomous Braking Diagnostic Protocol
• 10161203Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161202Jun 11, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161196Jun 11, 2019Electrical system, Engine, Equipment. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10161183Jun 11, 2019Equipment. Addressing Component Protection display . Update model and model year applicability.
• 10161182Jun 11, 2019Equipment. Remote start diagnostic reference
• 10161175Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Alternative diagnosis for lean fuel trim.
• 10161172Jun 11, 2019Electrical system, Equipment, Engine. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10160831May 23, 2019Equipment. This document outlines fixes within the ODIS vehicle diagnostic software for various test plans.
• 10159820May 7, 2019Equipment. Updated to include additional labor operations due to labor time updates in Elsa.
• 10159816May 7, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10159814May 6, 2019Equipment. Campaign Reminder Communication. Also includes: 1998-2004 Beetle, 2003-2004 Beetle Convertible, 2019 Beetle Convertible, 1994-2004 Eurovan, 1994-2004 Golf, 1994-2004 Jetta, 2001-2004 Jetta Wagon, 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB, 1994-2004 Passat, 1994-2004 Passat Wagon, 2004 Phaeton, 2013-2016 Jetta Hybrid, 2004 R32 and 1995-2006 Cabrio.
• 10159497Apr 29, 2019Equipment. Adhesive circular. Note: also includes 2004 Golf, Jetta, Passat, Touareg, GTI,
• 10159285Apr 19, 2019Electrical system. UDS Basic settings directions
• 10158729Apr 16, 2019Lane departure. Driver Assist Topics. This bulletin also applies to the 2018 Touareg and the 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB.
• 10158710Apr 5, 2019Equipment. Relay Terminal Assignments. This also applies to 2019 Beetle Convertible and 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB.
• 10158709Apr 5, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. SVM clarification based on kessy equipment
• 10159012Mar 31, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Valve spring diagnosis.
• 10159015Mar 29, 2019Exterior lighting. Adaptive front lighting descriptive
• 10159010Mar 27, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10159017Mar 18, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Update to model year applicability. Generator Replacement Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing.
• 10156559Mar 18, 2019Steering. The fault code in this document was revised on page 2. One extra zero was provided.
• 10159013Mar 15, 2019Equipment. Indication of horn chirp operation. The horn confirmation requires two rapid presses of the lock button on the key fob to sound. If the door lock confirmation sounds after pressing the lock button quickly, twice, the vehicle is performing as designed and no repairs are needed.
• 10159016Mar 12, 2019Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
• 10156444Mar 1, 2019Fuel system. Tip to assist in setting readiness.
• 10155425Mar 1, 2019Engine cooling, Electrical system. Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10158530Feb 28, 2019Suspension. Front suspension noise repair.
• 10158307Feb 28, 2019Electrical system. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10157349Feb 28, 2019Suspension. Front suspension noise repair.
• 10157326Feb 28, 2019Engine, Electrical system. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10155776Feb 28, 2019Suspension, Equipment. Front suspension noise repair.
• 10155753Feb 28, 2019Electrical system, Engine. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10158515Feb 27, 2019Equipment. MIBII Informational Document
• 10158514Feb 27, 2019Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document

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