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: Wipers and washers are shown. Show all
| 921401 | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. Wiper Motor Noisy or Inoperative |
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| 921302 | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| 921301 | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear |
| 921204 | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| TT971401 | 2024-04-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor |
| TT921402 | 2024-04-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor |
| TT921201a | 2024-04-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers |
| Edition89 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. STEERING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TIRES; INTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition81 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. STEERING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 921402 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor |
| 921401 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Motor Noisy or Inoperative |
| 921302 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| 921204 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| TT971401 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The indicator lamp in the I.P. for washer fluid remains illuminated and the washer reservoir is full. Validate the washer reservoir is full with the proper washer solvent (G-052-164). Refer to Elsa for proper fluid type and fluid quantities under repair manual, maintenance, fluid capacity table. If the fluid is not blue in color, drain the fluid, remove the sensor and clean with cleaner (D-009-401-04) or equivalent. Reinstall the sensor, top off washer reservoir with proper fluid and validate that the indicator lamp in the I.P. is no longer illuminated. |
| TT921402 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The indicator lamp in the I.P. for washer fluid remains illuminated and the washer reservoir is full. Validate the washer reservoir is full with the proper washer solvent (G-052-164). Refer to Elsa for proper fluid type and fluid quantities under repair manual, maintenance, fluid capacity table. If the fluid is not blue in color, drain the fluid, remove the sensor and clean with cleaner (D-009-401-04) or equivalent. Reinstall the sensor, top off washer reservoir with proper fluid and validate that the indicator lamp in the I.P. is no longer illuminated. |
| TT921201a | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Be aware that 2012-2013 Passat vehicles are not equipped with the rain sensing windshield wiper function. This function may also be referred to as auto wipers or automatic wipers. The G397 Rain/light recognition sensor may be installed on some vehicles, but this sensor is used only for auto headlamp function. |
| V921204 2024878 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Technical Bulletin (Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding): Wiper blade inspection guidelines for wear and tear, outside influence and factory defect. |
| V921204 2024878 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Technical Bulletin (Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding): Wiper blade inspection guidelines for wear and tear, outside influence and factory defect. |
| V921302 2024878 | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Technical Bulletin (Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding): Wiper blade inspection guidelines for wear and tear, outside influence or a factory issue. This document informs what is under coverage for wiper blade issues. |
| 2036195 | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TT 92-12-01 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.