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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

1595 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Backup camera are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
TT8013022024-04-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Broken or Difficult to Adjust, Dash Panel Air Vents
3413012023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN. Customer states there is a noise from the clutch, transmission or driveline components under varying driving conditions with varying sound levels.
2613022023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TDI Common Rail High Pitch Whine Noise after Switching Ignition OFF
2114062023-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Check Engine Light ON, Reduced Performance or Noise from Turbocharger. DTC P0299 may be stored in ECM.
2114052023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Check Engine Light ON, Reduced Performance or Noise from Turbocharger. DTC P0299 may be stored in ECM.
2114022023-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Check Engine Light ON, Reduced Performance or Noise from Turbocharger. DTC P0299 may be stored in ECM.
2113022023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM.
TT4509042023-07-10. 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.
TT8013022023-06-13. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. When performing repairs on air vents under warranty, it is important to determine if the damage was caused by outside influence or customer abuse. If there are no signs of abuse, please replace the vent(s). DO NOT disassemble or in any way attempt to repair the vent(s).
TB3416012023-05-22. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN. Manual transmission noise diagnosing.
Edition 622022-05-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Software updates.
TT 97 14 022021-02-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Data link diagnostics and tips
analysis list 082019-01-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; INTERIOR LIGHTING. On-car analysis list from August 25th, 2015
analysis list 052019-01-07. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
analysis list 052019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; INTERIOR LIGHTING; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
TT 91-11-032017-10-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Rear View Camera Inoperative issues): The rear view camera operates in conjunction with the rear parking aid system. If there are no faults in the radio or rear view camera, be sure to check the parking aid system for faults. Buzzer or sensor faults must be corrected for proper rear view camera operation.
TT-91-11-032015-08-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. VOLKSWAGEN: BEFORE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS PROPERLY OPERATIONAL, SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO BUZZER OR SENSOR FAULTS AND WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH REAR PARKING AID SYSTEM. MODELS 2009-15 TIGUAN, CC, PASSAT, TOUAREG. *PE

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