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.

• 10176399Jun 12, 2020Electrical system. Apple Car Play Information
• 10176396Jun 4, 2020Wheels, Brakes. 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.
• 10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
• 10174571Apr 30, 2020Electrical system. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.
• 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.
• 10174056Apr 14, 2020Equipment. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 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
• 10172981Mar 19, 2020Other or unknown. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 10172924Mar 13, 2020Equipment. To correct cylinder 2 DTC in title.
• 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.
• 10172012Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. Repair recommendation for injector circuit faults
• 10172011Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. ERP fault information.
• 10171392Feb 5, 2020Equipment. Update to model metadata to accommodate 2019 Jetta pull-ahead.
• 10170833Jan 24, 2020Electrical system. Remote start diagnostic information.
• 10170832Jan 24, 2020Electrical system. Remote start diagnostic information. Additional model year applicability.
• 10170841Jan 21, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170210Jan 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10170208Jan 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10169516Dec 13, 2019Engine, Equipment. Engine Oil Checking at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). Updated to include model year 2020 applicability.
• 10169135Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Update model applicability to MY 2020.
• 10169139Dec 2, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Infotainment, update programming
• 10168646Nov 26, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. "Additional Maintenance Items section: ""Transmission, Automatic (non-DSG): Change fluid and filter every 80K miles"" REMOVED: ""and filter"""
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168680Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Camshaft system diagnosis.
• 10168335Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Engine. Additional test plans to clear memory after update programming in ECM.
• 10168334Nov 22, 2019Engine, Equipment. Camshaft system diag
• 10168331Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Direction for APP connect
• 10168330Nov 22, 2019Brakes, Equipment. Park aid diagnostic
• 10168361Nov 8, 2019Equipment. Car Net Direction summary
• 10168359Nov 8, 2019Brakes. Update to braking data gathering
• 10168363Nov 5, 2019Electrical system. Programming update for Access/Start Authorization Control Module -J518-
• 10168656Nov 4, 2019Equipment. USB connector outside influence damage not covered by warranty.
• 10168655Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to model year and model applicability

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