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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| TT871401 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement |
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| TT801302 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Broken or Difficult to Adjust, Dash Panel Air Vents |
| TT801301 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Passat-Blower Motor-Fault Diagnosis |
| TT721301 | 2024-04-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Passat Equipped with Memory Seat ? Driver Backrest Operation |
| V171901201285570 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. VW Engine oil quality standards |
| VWP1405 | 2024-02-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension |
| VWP1403 | 2024-02-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Carefree Maintenance Coverage for Interim Oil Changes for Certain 2009 ? 2015 MY Volkswagen TDIĀ® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles Registered in the State of Minnesota Only (US Dealers |
| V4823022072282_2 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Grinding noises can be heard from the area of the steering wheel/driver airbag or steering column when maneuvering OR Various controls, warnings or fault indicators, such as airbag, electronic stabilization programming (ESP), steering assist etc., light up after starting the engine in the instrument cluster. |
| V171901201285569 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE. VW Engine oil quality standards |
| V801601204058010 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Update TB because of new engine coolant part number. |
| V691901201047916 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Airbag / Pyrotechnic Safety Belt Deployment Inquiries, update to contact information due to retirement. |
| Analysis | 2024-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list |
| V231707204111816 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Diesel Fuel System and Repair |
| V4823022072282_1 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering. |
| V871810204370421 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number |
| V171901201285568 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Engine oil quality standards |
| V171901201285567 | 2023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VW Engine oil quality standards |
| 441307 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Supersedes T.B. V441306 dated November 22, 2013 to change Service Number from 4440 to 4405. For information on Alignment, please see Tech Tip 44 13 03 ? Alignment Overview. |
| 211302 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System |
| TT271102 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Charging System Voltage |
| SM182013 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. In order to promptly receive your credit and to improve the level of parts that reach your customers: Please return your inventory of the above-listed material numbers to your facing PDC, no later than 12/10/13. |
| List | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. On-car analysis list from December 2nd, 2013 please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair |
| Edition66 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition65 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition64 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.