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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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V231702_20411182017-10-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Update fuel sampling requirement and update Touareg parts table.
V001706_20337082017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
DEALER LETTER -2017-06-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. THIS DEALER LETTER GIVES AN UPDATE ON THE CURRENT EMISSIONS ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO 2.0L TDI VEHICLES.
V871615_20437042017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. UPDATED TO ADD JETTA, BEETLE AND BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MODEL APPLICABILITY.
V011606_20146032017-06-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATE TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS FOR 2015, 2016, 2017 MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.
V941601_20115212017-06-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. UPDATE TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO INCLUDE ALL 2017 MODELS
V871615_20437042017-06-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED TO ADD JETTA, BEETLE AND BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MODEL APPLICABILITY.
TT 911117_2031182017-06-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DIRECTIONS TO DEACTIVATE TRANSPORT SAFEGUARD MODE IN REPLACEMENT RADIOS. NO DIRECTIONS TO ADDRESS THIS IN THE REPAIR MANUAL OR SCAN TOOL.
TT 901204_2030722017-06-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INSTRUCTIONS TO MANUALLY SET SERVICE INTERNAL MAXIMUM VALUES AFTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, TO PREVENT FALSE MESSAGES TO THE CUSTOMER.
TDI EMISSIONS SE2017-06-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. THIS COMMUNICATION INFORMS OF THE TDI EMISSIONS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH REGARDS TO 2.0L TDI VEHICLES.
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)
TT 911117_2031182017-06-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. DIRECTIONS TO DEACTIVATE TRANSPORT SAFEGUARD MODE IN REPLACEMENT RADIOS. NO DIRECTIONS TO ADDRESS THIS IN THE REPAIR MANUAL OR SCAN TOOL.
TT 901204_2030722017-06-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUCTIONS TO MANUALLY SET SERVICE INTERNAL MAXIMUM VALUES AFTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, TO PREVENT FALSE MESSAGES TO THE CUSTOMER.
TT 13-16-012017-06-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REMINDER TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT REPAIR PROCEDURE OF PILOT BEARING REPLACEMENT, WHEN REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING THE DSG TRANSMISSION
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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 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)
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. 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 P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM 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 WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF/HEADLINER, WATER STAINS ON HEADLINER CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
VWS-15-012017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. THIS COMMUNICATION INFORMS DEALERS OF THE WARRANTY CLAIM CODING FOR 30-DAY INVENTORY MAINTENANCES ON 2.0L AND 3.0L TDI VEHICLES.
V661602_20271192017-06-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. UPDATE "CONDITIONS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY" SECTION, REMOVE OXYDATION WORDING, INSERT ANODIZED WORDING, AND UPDATE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL APPLICABILITY.
TT 74-15-012017-06-23. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. THE UPDATE TO THIS TECH TIP WAS TO INCLUDE THE 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.
SM 01-2016 VWGOA2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS TO INFORM DEALERS TO RETURN ALL PART NUMBERS SHOWN IN THE PDF DUE TO PART SUPERSESSION
QUICK TIP PASSAT2017-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. QUICK TIP PASSAT TDI WITHOUT KESSY V1.3
QUICK TIP PASSAT2017-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY. QUICK TIP PASSAT TDI WITH KESSY REMOTE START QUICK TIP V1.2

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