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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| VOS-22-27 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
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| V171901201285550 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) |
| V171806201781317 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil consumption measurement. |
| V271901201189420 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS |
| V171901201285548 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability. |
| V171901201285547 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. VW engine oil specifications. Update to attachments. |
| V011812201460318 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure. |
| TT 20 09 01_5 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability. |
| TRMDMV_GA_VW | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,588 Volkswagen owners in the State of Georgia on June 22, 2022. |
| V011615201481514 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Gasoline quality. |
| V8720022061094_7 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include ID.4 |
| V8720022061094_5 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| V3718022033975_8 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Auto Trans fluid requirements. |
| V001713203384615 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires. |
| V0116132033805_6 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine misfire diagnostic aid. |
| SM 48-2022 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| TT901302 | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE. Tech Tips. |
| TT441304 | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. WHEELS; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Steering Wheel Off Center. |
| TT441303 | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. WHEELS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Tech Tips. |
| Engine Oil Capac | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. VW Engine Oil Capacities. |
| Airbag | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues. |
| TT 13 20 01_2 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil pressure priming. |
| V871812200556627 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table. |
| V271901201189419 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment. |
| TT 01 20 05_3 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Diagnostic aid for DTC P0088 & P1025. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.