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Service bulletins for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

273 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Edition34a2023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition292023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition602023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition26a2023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition522023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition632023-09-18. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition602023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1092023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1172023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1162023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1142023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
PDITECHCHECKv2023-09-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
PDITECHCHECKu2023-09-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
TB0014042023-08-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
UpdateA2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Quick Reference Update Guide
TT2408012023-07-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle.
UpdateGuide2023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Quick reference update guide.
Edition1732023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
V9419012011521192023-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model year applicability to include 2023.
V1718062017813142020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
VW Part Labels2020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Recall Reminder Part Labels
V1917012022548_72020-02-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
V551203 20213542019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color. This document informs dealers to let their customers know that these body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) and therefore do not require the same finish as visible, exterior surfaces.
V501205 20143702019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
TT 2710022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.