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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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Bulletins, newest first
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
V1719012012855652023-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
TB1914012023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
TB1913032023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
TB1913012023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
TB1714042023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
TB1714032023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. Oil Consumption Measurement
TB1713032023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Oil Consumption Measurement
TB1713022023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER. Oil Consumption Measurement
TB0114082023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Gasoline Quality
TB0114072023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management
TB0113132023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid
TB0113102023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid
TB0014042023-08-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
TB0014032023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
Guide2023-08-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). P0102, P1128, P1296 - WA front oxygen sensor faults
2714022023-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger
TT6414022023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
9414032023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
9414022023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
9414012023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
9113132023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTENNA. Antenna Diagnosis Overview
8714092023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
8714022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor

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