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.

• 10205494Dec 3, 2021Equipment. Explanation of error message received from scan tool when erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in Control Module -623- after repair.
• 10205428Dec 1, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10203676Nov 22, 2021Other or unknown, Fuel system. This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information
• 10203606Nov 18, 2021Electrical system. Diagnostic assistance when vehicle readiness will not set.
• 10203476Nov 8, 2021Electrical system. Update to model year applicability.
• 10203451Nov 4, 2021Engine cooling. Diagnostic assistance for no start or no communication with ECM with DTC U0100 stored.
• 10202843Oct 28, 2021Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10202581Oct 26, 2021Equipment. Additional safety related Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10202342Oct 14, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
• 10201751Sep 28, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10201481Sep 17, 2021Equipment. KESSY equipped Key Adaptation, updated to add model year applicability.
• 10201484Sep 9, 2021Equipment. Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit. Updated to add "Atlas Only" to clamping washer required part in parts table.
• 10201479Sep 3, 2021Engine cooling. Republication of archived technical tip for water leak testing fixture.
• 10200454Aug 18, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. SD creator instruction, updated to include model year 2022.
• 10200459Aug 12, 2021Equipment. Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit. Updated to correct part number.
• 10199924Aug 4, 2021Equipment. A/C Compressor replacement requirements, updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10199785Jul 28, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit
• 10199783Jul 28, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10198579Jun 29, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10198577Jun 24, 2021Equipment. Vehicle delivery by-pack instruction.
• 10198232Jun 22, 2021Engine cooling, Equipment. Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10198231Jun 22, 2021Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement.
• 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel system, Engine. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10198245Jun 21, 2021Engine cooling. Properly checking and reading engine oil level instruction
• 10198233Jun 21, 2021Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM)
• 10198166Jun 21, 2021Engine, Fuel system, Other or unknown. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 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)
• 10197675Jun 3, 2021Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Prism mirror Owner's manual
• 10197662Jun 2, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10194497May 25, 2021Equipment. R1234YF A/C Flush instruction, updated instruction step 27.
• 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, 2021Equipment, Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10189595Mar 24, 2021Equipment. A/C system flush instruction. Updated to include an additional flush machine.
• 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.

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