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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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TT5719012019-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SVM clarification based on kessy equipment
VSS17042019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Notification of the 2.0l Gen 2, TDI remediation fix monitoring via the VTA system, in alignment with campaigns 23U4.
V271902-20339782019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Update to model year applicability. Generator Replacement Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing.
TT 91 19 012019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
V271901-20118942019-04-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
TT 90 11 012019-04-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
TT 9115052019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update to existing information to address phone concerns via bluetooth resulting from saved emoji information
TT 2710022019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
Update Bulletin2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 23L3 TDI ECM/EDC Software): This update has been proactively released to ensure installation of latest available ECM / EDC software to address customer satisfaction. The production solution to this issue was new software implemented into production.
TT 91-12-142019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Tech Tips (Radio Inoperative After UPDATE 91J7 SD Card Software Update): This document informs If radio is inoperative after performing UPDATE 91J7 using the correct SD card, start by checking the current software level of the radio. Software level may have changed during update, so software level must be checked again after update has failed.
Dealer Letter -2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (2013 Model Year UPDATES & IQS Window): This document informs that during the next four months of the JD Power window, it?s very important for dealerships to take extra measures to ensure each new vehicle is delivered to customers in perfect condition. With this in mind, Volkswagen asks the dealers to pay special attention to completing the UPDATES in this document that will be active for certain 2013 model year vehicles in the dealers inventory as the IQS window officially opens on November 1st.
Reference Guide2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Updates (RVU): This document informs of the reflashs that took place at specific updated software levels to address the complaints of various cars.
Dealer Letter an2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Micro Switch for Oil Level): Volkswagen would like to inform dealers of an upcoming UPDATE. The opdate addresses Micro Switch for Oil Level. Continuous illumination of the ?oil level low? displayed in the MFI after oil has been properly filled caused missing signal to instrument cluster as hood is opened and closed. This signal is necessary to reset the oil level indicator in the instrument cluster as provided by the micro switch contained in the lower hood latch. The micro switch was not originally part of the vehicle build configuration of the 3.6L Passat SE model. The corrective action taken was to Install micro switch into the lower portion of hood latch.
V911222 20227392019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Bluetooth System Identification): This document informs of the method to understand how to identify the various Bluetooth systems by: ? Visual Identification ? PR Code ? Part Number
V601203 20195682019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Technical Bulletin (Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open): The issued of The panoramic sunroof, regular sunroof or sunshade cannot be opened. The sunroof?s ?Basic Setting? has been unintentionally initiated by the customer. This document informs the procedure to reset the settings of the Sunroof / Sunshade so that functionality can be retained. 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.
V011229 20304552019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming MIL ON DTCs P0606, P1388 and or P2201 Stored in ECM Fault Memory): MIL ON with NOx Sensor fault P2201 and/or Engine Control Module faults P1388, P0606 are stored in fault memory. Due to NOx sensor diagnostic strategy and ECM monitoring to being too sensitive. The production solution to this issue was Improved ECM software with revised diagnostic and monitoring strategies being implemented into production. 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.
Update Bulletin2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 96C7 Micro Switch for Oil Level): This update has been proactively released to prevent continuous illumination of the ?oil level low? displayed in the MFI after oil has been properly filled by providing the missing signal to instrument cluster as hood is opened and closed. This signal is necessary to reset the oil level indicator in the instrument cluster. This document informs of the method to service this issue to reset the oil level indicator in the instrument cluster
TT 91-12-142019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tips (Radio Inoperative After UPDATE 91J7 SD Card Software Update): If radio is inoperative after performing UPDATE 91J7, start by checking the current software level of the radio. Software level may have changed during update, so software level must be checked again after update has failed. If radio cannot be reached in Vehicle self-diagnosis, software level can be checked by running GFF and printing or saving diagnostic log. Software level location on GFF log is highlighted in this document.
TT 90-12-042019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Tech Tips (Service Interval Settings after Instrument Cluster Replacement): This document informs that after instrument cluster replacement, service interval maximum values may need to be manually set. To set values manually, use Vehicle self-diagnosis to select 17- Instrument Cluster, then adaptation. Channel ?SIA: maximum value of distance to service? should be set to 16000 km and channel ?SIA: maximum value of time to service? should be set to 372 days.
V441306 20310872019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (This Technical Bulletin provides information on improving vehicle drift/pull using selective tire placement. The information provided is based on the Hunter GSP9700 with StraightTrak (VAS 6230x ) and John Bean RFV2000 with OptiLine® (VAS 6311A) diagnostic balancer.).
TT 27-11-022019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Tech Tips (No Charging System Voltage): This document informs with a general overview of how to inspect and diagnosing a low battery or no charging system concern.
TT 57-10-042019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (No Communication with the J519 Vehicle Electrical System Control Module/Body Control Module): If no communication can be established to the Vehicle electrical system control module J519 (address word 09) in Guided Fault Finding or Vehicle Self Diagnosis, it may be necessary to cycle door locks. This document informs of the recommended observations that should be taken when performing the procedure.
On Car Analysis2019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
On Car Analysis2019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
On Car Analysis2019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)

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