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Service bulletins for the 2011 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.

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

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V201502 20314262017-11-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements
V001413 20338462017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory. This document informs a Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves.
V011423 20340122017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. Technical Bulletin (Manifold Absolute Pressure Range / Performance issues): This document informs that the monitoring strategy for the manifold absolute pressure sensor being too sensitive, causing P0106 to incorrectly set in the engine control module. The product solution for this issue was improved software.
V001401 20338462017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory. A Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V921503 20373222017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Washer Level Sensor issues): The sensitivity of the washer solvent level sensor (G33) can be affected by the type, concentration, and the presence of additives in the washer solvent currently in the tank. The operation of the level sensor relies on the composition of the solvent to provide an accurate message on the solvent level. Incorrect concentration and the presence of additives can contaminate the sensor and reduce its sensitivity. This document discusses the diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue.
V191401 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This documentation informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications. The production solution to service this issue is that no production change is required.
TT 19-13-022017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Tech Tips (2.0L CCTA/CBFA Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): Inspect the water pump for signs of contact with engine oil. Engine oil may cause the water pump gasket to swell, which may lead to a coolant leak. This document informs of the precaustions necessary if a water pump replacement is necessary.
TT 23-10-022017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Tech Tips (Common Rail TDI ? Fuel Filter Replacement and Prime/Bleed Procedure): This document informs when replacing fuel system components on the Common Rail TDI engine (including the fuel filter), the fuel system must be primed. The procedure should be available on most models through Guided Functions. If not shown, then access through Control Module OBD. Run ?Basic Settings block 35? three times in a row. This activates the electric fuel pumps and bleeds the fuel system. Once the system has been bled, it will be necessary to start the engine and idle for a minimum of 5 minutes before depressing the gas pedal.
TT 27-13-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. Tech Tips: Generator Charging Concern Diagnosis Tip - One Way Clutch Pulley Testing
V191601 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Bullentin concerning Electric Coolant Fans that Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
TT011703 20476702017-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Steps to address false misfire indication
V171404 20128552017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
V241401 20381612017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. Technical Bulletin (Intake Manifold issues): This document informs of a failure of Intake manifold causing fault codes to be stored in the ECM. The fault codes are written in the document. The product solution for this issue an Improved intake manifold design. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V241402 20381612017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. Technical Bulletin (Intake Manifold Fault issues): This document informs of Intake Manifold issues that are recognized in the ECM fault memory. The Production Solution to this issue was an improved intake manifold design. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V241403 20381612017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. Technical Bulletin (Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory issues): This document informs of a failure of Intake manifold causing fault codes to be stored in the ECM. The production solution improved intake manifold design. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
TT 01-15-072016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Control Module Faulty
TT 01-15-072016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE. Correction to fault code
20307012016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PRI B2015-07-23. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTY EXTENDED. 7/23/15 *TA
TB-20-13-062013-12-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VOLKSWAGEN: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTER SYSTEM, SOLENOID VALVE AND PERFORMING GFF FUNCTION TEST A VACUUM CHECK ON CANISTER PURGE VALVE N80 ARE ESSENTIAL TO DIAGNOSE PROPER OPERATION. MODEL 2009-14 ALL BUT ROUTAN. *PE
01-13-142013-07-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MISFIRE AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *JS
TB-19-13-012013-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. VOLKSWAGEN: IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLANT FANS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JS
V2012032013-01-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. VOLKSWAGEN:EVAPORATIVE (EVAP) EMISSION SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS. REVISED PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO TEST EVAP SYSTEM WITHOUT FUEL CAP. *JS
TB-15-12-012012-09-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VOLKSWAGEN: ALL MODELS EXPERIENCE THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPING, RATTLING NOISES OF THE ENGINE AFTER STARTING, AND ENGINE FAILS TO START. 2008-13 ALL MODELS. *PE

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