Service bulletins for the 2009 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.
784 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 871409 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only) |
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| 871402 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor |
| 871401 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor |
| 871301 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor |
| 661301 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces |
| 581405 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Corrosion on Rear Door in Trim Strip Area |
| 581403 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Corrosion on Rear Door in Trim Strip Area |
| 581205 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Rear Doors, Outer Seal, Water Retention at Sill Plate |
| 571409 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Corrosion on the Front Door in Trim Strip Area |
| 571406 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Corrosion on the Front Door in Trim Strip Area |
| 201306 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Activated Charcoal Filter System, Solenoid Valve 1 -N80- (Canister Purge Valve) Diagnosis |
| TT571302 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism. |
| SVM3339 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. For an upcoming campaign that will include all MY09-14 TDI (CBEA/CJAA) vehicles, we need to test the SVM3339 code in 200 vehicles of various model-years and engine/transmission combinations. |
| Warranty | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014 |
| VWS1303 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th. |
| VWP1403 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Because Volkswagen supports the development and use of renewable fuels (such as biodiesel fuel blends), customers with certain 2009-2015 MY Volkswagen TDIĀ® Clean Diesel Engine vehicles registered in the State of Minnesota only will receive a communication in July 2014 regarding the use of biodiesel fuel blends in their vehicles. |
| UpdateB | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. Quick Reference Update Guide |
| UpdateA | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Quick Reference Update Guide |
| TT551203 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INTERIOR LAMPS/BULBS. When diagnosing a power rear lid that will power open but will not power close, check operation of luggage compartment lamp W3. Lamp should be on with rear lid open and off with rear lid closed. |
| TT501401 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. The use of tire dressing gives your tires that shiny finish that completes the image of a clean (new) vehicle. There are many different tire dressing products available. When choosing a product please pay close attention to its contents. Always use a water based product. |
| TT481004 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS. If the steering rack is replaced on the above models for any reason, it is necessary to replace the steering harness as well. The new harness may be equipped with an extra connector. If all connections are made correctly, then it is necessary to remove that connector and tape the exposed wires back into the harness. Be sure to tape tightly in order to provide a water-tight repair. |
| TT460904 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE; PARKING BRAKE. If fault code 03200 or 16352 is present in the Electromechanical Parking Brake (EPB) module, it may be due to the switch and module not being synchronized. |
| TT450904 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE. Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check. |
| TT450903 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK. If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance |
| TT4506122 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.