2017 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

679 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10198169Jun 18, 2021Equipment. Navigation for addressing incorrect Part direction.
• 10197674Jun 11, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Reverse gear function note.
• 10197983Jun 3, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10197662Jun 2, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10193924May 18, 2021Equipment. Removing musty odor from A/C system. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10193577May 11, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10191559Apr 30, 2021Equipment. Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including OPEN/CLOSED status, repair date as well as criterions at the same time without any discrepancy.
• 10190221Apr 9, 2021Equipment. Parts ordering information
• 10190228Apr 5, 2021Engine, Equipment. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10189160Mar 12, 2021Equipment. A/C cap leak diagnosis.
• 10189158Mar 12, 2021Electrical system. Key battery diagnosis, updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10189157Mar 10, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10188558Mar 3, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Fluid requirements updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10188562Mar 2, 2021Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting moisture in lens updated to exclude LED lighting.
• 10188553Mar 1, 2021Fuel system. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10187573Feb 24, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
• 10187577Feb 22, 2021Engine cooling. Update to top tier brochure purchasing url.
• 10187516Feb 19, 2021Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Calibration Mirror(s) information for special tool VAS 6430
• 10186978Feb 8, 2021Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction updated to include model year 2021
• 10187512Feb 3, 2021Engine cooling. This Document was revised to include 2021 Model Year
• 10186979Feb 1, 2021Engine cooling. Updated to include update recommended engine oil attachments.
• 10186583Jan 29, 2021Back-over prevention (rear camera). Data link diagnostics and tips
• 10186589Jan 26, 2021Brakes. A/C requirements, update to title.
• 10186578Jan 25, 2021Equipment. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
• 10185676Jan 14, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Battery testing. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10185665Jan 14, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
• 10185216Dec 18, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Updated key ordering protocol
• 10185168Dec 18, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Battery Id for testing
• 10185155Dec 18, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
• 10184285Dec 8, 2020Electrical system. Instruction on how to create S/D cards used to update programming on various control modules.
• 10183509Nov 17, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Update to include additional components in parts table.
• 10183576Nov 11, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
• 10182515Nov 5, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10182514Nov 4, 2020Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information.
• 10182510Nov 4, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed and order the superseded part numbers.
• 10181982Oct 29, 2020Equipment. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
• 10181425Oct 15, 2020Engine cooling. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021
• 10181412Oct 8, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed if they meet the criteria.
• 10181413Oct 2, 2020Brakes, Engine, Steering. Mandatory fastener.
• 10180530Sep 28, 2020Fuel system. Symptom based diagnostic assistance for high pressure fuel pump being out of time.
• 10180603Sep 25, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10180556Sep 25, 2020Body and structure. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10180577Sep 24, 2020Electrical system. Update to model year applicability & SVM code
• 10180093Sep 18, 2020Engine cooling, Engine. Symptom based diagnostic assistance for high pressure fuel pump being out of time.
• 10180111Sep 15, 2020Body and structure. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10180101Sep 4, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10180079Sep 3, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Update to model year applicability & SVM code
• 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

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