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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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TT 96-12-072019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech Tips (Equipped With KESSY ? Key Adaptation Tip): When adapting keys on a vehicle equipped with KESSY, it is recommended to remove the immobilizer reader coil from behind round cover on steering column trim and insert key inside the reader coil. The steering column trim does not need to be completely removed to access reader coil. For vehicles with the Start/Stop button on the steering column, the Start/Stop button assembly can be removed from column trim without disassembling trim. Start/Stop button connector must be disconnected to allow reader coil to be removed from around button assembly. Start/Stop button should be reconnected during key adaptation. This document provides photo examples of the procedure.
TT 44-13-042019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Tech Tips (Steering Wheel Off Center): This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center.
VWP1811 201903122019-04-03. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. The fault code in this document was revised on page 2. One extra zero was provided.
TT 96-12-072019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. Tech Tips (Equipped With KESSY ? Key Adaptation Tip): When adapting keys on a vehicle equipped with KESSY, it is recommended to remove the immobilizer reader coil from behind round cover on steering column trim and insert key inside the reader coil. The steering column trim does not need to be completely removed to access reader coil. For vehicles with the Start/Stop button on the steering column, the Start/Stop button assembly can be removed from column trim without disassembling trim. Start/Stop button connector must be disconnected to allow reader coil to be removed from around button assembly. Start/Stop button should be reconnected during key adaptation. This document provides photo examples of the procedure.
TT 44-13-042019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Tech Tips (Steering Wheel Off Center): This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center.
Profi Outbound R2019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING. PROFI Dealer Vehicle Information Request Form: This document informs of issues observed in vehicles and the actions that take place to solve those issues.
TT 91 18 182019-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. Horn and ancillary steering wheel controls diagnosis.
analysis list 082018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:COLUMN; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM
VWP-18-112018-12-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. This Document informs dealers on VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
VWP-18-11 2018102018-12-03. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. This Document informs dealers on VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
SM D-20172018-01-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; WHEELS. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all steering wheel airbags part number 561-880-201-G -81U
V401602 20405612018-01-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Updated to include model year 2017 applicability
V481303 20303532017-12-14. Service bulletin. STEERING. Technical Bulletin (Poor Power Steering Assistance): This document informs of Voltage drop in power steering control unit (J500) at start up or during steering operation leading to Poor Power Steering Assistance. The production solution to this issue is improved software. 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 45-09-032017-12-05. Service bulletin. STEERING. Tech Tips (Electro - Steering issues): 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 directions in this document
V401501 20405612017-11-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Technical Bulletin (Squeaking Noises From Front Of Vehicle): Squeaking/creaking noise from front of vehicle while fully turning steering wheel. The document also gives information on servicing the issue
TT 44-13-042017-11-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Tech Tips: This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center
V481405 20386212017-10-31. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming Electromechanical Steering Gear): This document informs A new software map for the power steering control module was developed to reduce the retention force necessary to keep the vehicle driving straight ahead. Therefore a pulling sensation may be perceived in the steering wheel while driving on flat roads. Be aware that road crown can have a significant impact on the customer?s perception of a pulling sensation while driving.
TT 44-13-042017-10-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS; STEERING. Tech Tips (Steering Wheel Off Center): This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center.
TT 45-09-042017-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING. Tech Tips (2009-2015 Jetta, Eos, Rabbit, Golf, GTI, Passat, CC, and Tiguan Equipped with Electromechanical Power Steering ? G85 Location Identification Tip): Ths document informs of the location of the G85 steering sensor. The sensors expected settings, and which vehicles do not have this sensor for electromechanical power steering.
TT 44-13-042017-10-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. Tech Tips (Steering Wheel Off Center): This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center.
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-26. Service bulletin. STEERING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES INTERIOR "A" PILLAR TRIM IS LOOSE CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
20386212016-06-13. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20310872016-05-23. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20310872016-05-23. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TB-48-14-052015-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGEN: ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR HAS A NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE PROGRAM FOR POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE TO HELP REDUCE THE NECESSARY RETENTION FORCE OF KEEPING VEHICLE STRAIGHT. *PE

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