2018 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

609 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10149941Oct 31, 2018Steering. This Document informs dealers on VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
• 10149942Oct 30, 2018Steering. This Document informs dealers on VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
• 10149819Oct 29, 2018Equipment. Email_Recall Rental_Loaner Transportation Clarification
• 10149910Oct 26, 2018Equipment. CarPlay funcitonality issue.
• 10149920Oct 25, 2018Body and structure. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10149892Oct 19, 2018Engine. Diagnostic protocol for engine noise with cam timing faults
• 10149925Oct 9, 2018Engine cooling. Coolant leak at the coolant pump
• 10149924Oct 3, 2018Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Engine, Transmission and…. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10150866Sep 28, 2018Equipment. Voice Command button operation.
• 10150857Sep 28, 2018Engine cooling, Fuel system. Incorrect removal of Turbocharger oil feed line may cause engine damage
• 10150856Sep 28, 2018Engine. Engine replacement tip
• 10150854Sep 28, 2018Equipment. DTC Status Bit Definitions.
• 10150841Sep 25, 2018Electrical system, Engine cooling, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body…. Coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, MIL-on with P0300-P0304 in the ECM AFTER software level 0003, Damaged strut boots at PDI, Customer states sunshade is binding, Wind noise from front door, Customer says rear speaker is distorted, Customer states remote key…
• 10150862Sep 19, 2018Electrical system. Metadata correction, Infotainment issues
• 10150867Sep 14, 2018Equipment. Loss of 15 power defeat process.
• 10150864Sep 14, 2018Equipment. MIB2 system Identification tip
• 10150863Sep 14, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Infotainment issues
• 10150860Sep 14, 2018Electrical system. Comfort/BCM Replacement direction, updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10150861Sep 7, 2018Equipment, Lane departure. Navigation SD card information.
• 10150858Sep 7, 2018Equipment, Lane departure, Electrical system. Information for additional diagnosis should the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera not calibrate, complete calibration or set a limit exceeded fault.
• 10150840Sep 6, 2018Electrical system, Body and structure, Equipment, Engine cooling, Visibility…. Coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, MIL-on with P0300-P0304 in the ECM AFTER software level 0003, Damaged strut boots at PDI, Customer states sunshade is binding, Wind noise from front door, Customer says rear speaker is distorted, Customer states remote key…
• 10149877Aug 29, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Suspension, Engine cooling…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149861Aug 24, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Carplay menu correction for applicability
• 10149858Aug 24, 2018Forward collision avoidance. Direction to complete update of J428 upon replacement.
• 10149856Aug 24, 2018Electrical system. Battery replacement type information.
• 10149855Aug 24, 2018Electrical system. Update to model year applicability and Battery testing information.
• 10149876Aug 23, 2018Engine cooling, Seats, Suspension, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149868Aug 20, 2018Equipment. To include an additional model year applicability.
• 10149875Aug 17, 2018Suspension, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149874Aug 15, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Suspension…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149873Aug 13, 2018Engine cooling, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Seats…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149864Aug 13, 2018Electrical system. Update content and include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10149872Aug 9, 2018Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Suspension, Transmission and…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149871Aug 7, 2018Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, sunshade is to blinding, MIL-on P0441 in the ECM, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149860Aug 3, 2018Equipment. Car Net diagnosis for no green light (OTAR: Over the Air Registration Indicator) issues
• 10149859Aug 3, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. Remote Ket battery diagnostics. Updated to change incorrect repair manual group number (from TT581801 to TT571802)
• 10149865Aug 1, 2018Equipment, Engine. Technicians may find during PDI that the oil level is below the full mark, but still within the hash marks on the engine oil dip stick.
• 10150796Jul 31, 2018Equipment. SER July Production Newsletter
• 10150795Jul 31, 2018Equipment. PAR July Production Newsletter
• 10150794Jul 31, 2018Equipment. NER July Production Newsletter
• 10150790Jul 31, 2018Equipment. CER July Production Newsletter
• 10150809Jul 27, 2018Electrical system. Key Battery Diagnostic Process
• 10150806Jul 27, 2018Electrical system. Direction to verify software levels to address P1612/U03000
• 10150800Jul 26, 2018Engine cooling. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10150799Jul 24, 2018Engine cooling. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10150811Jul 19, 2018Engine. Update to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10150798Jul 12, 2018Engine, Engine cooling. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10150807Jul 6, 2018Equipment. Updated existing tip to include latest model years for explanation of P130A
• 10150797Jul 5, 2018Engine. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10144652Jun 6, 2018Electrical system. This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.

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