2020 Volkswagen PassatService bulletins

2020 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

455 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 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.

10176402Jun 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
10176396Jun 4, 2020Brakes, Wheels. 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.
10175971May 27, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
10175963May 22, 2020Equipment. 2020 Passat, Car Net module dummy
10175375May 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Apple car play function.
10175599May 14, 2020Engine, Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
10175801May 8, 2020Exterior lighting, Engine. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
10174571Apr 30, 2020Electrical system. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.
10174580Apr 28, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
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.
10174057Apr 13, 2020Exterior lighting. No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
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.
10173861Apr 1, 2020Engine cooling. No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked…
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.
10172994Mar 25, 2020Other or unknown. No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states fuel leak / Smell from engine area
10172983Mar 20, 2020Other or unknown. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states fuel leak / Smell from engine area
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.
10172982Mar 18, 2020Other or unknown. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states MIL-on with U019900 No crank, no start Customer states fuel leak / Smell from engine area
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
10172585Mar 6, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
10172567Mar 6, 2020Engine cooling. P0101 Diagnostic Tip.
10172560Mar 6, 2020Engine cooling. Timing chain reset adaptation.
10172584Mar 3, 2020Engine cooling. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states MIL-on with U019900 No crank, no start
10171998Feb 28, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
10172020Feb 26, 2020Engine cooling. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start
10172018Feb 21, 2020Engine cooling. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start
10172011Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. ERP fault information.
10171390Feb 7, 2020Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start
10171388Feb 6, 2020Equipment. New Doc.
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, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
10170208Jan 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.