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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

1134 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PDI - 2015 PASSA2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
On-Car Analysis2017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaint: MIL?on
On-Car Analysis2017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: MIL?on
V871402 20055662017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor. If the odor is noticeable in the vehicle when the engine is not turned on, the cause may be mold and mildew in the passenger compartment, and not be related to the A/C system. All other possible sources of the odor must be investigated before this document can be performed. This document contains the procedure for the VW method to remove musty odors
V871401 20055662017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. Condensation is a normal characteristic in all A/C systems. If odor is noticeable continue to follow this document. Contaminants are effectively neutralized using the AIRCOMATIC? II Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189A) or AIRCOMATIC? III Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189B) and AIRCO-CLEAN? Ultrasonic HVAC Treatment (30208). All other cleaning methods are no longer permitted. 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.
ATE-15-242017-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This circular contains important information regarding tooling for the new Audi Q7. Audi of America is pleased to inform you of the release and automatic delivery of the Audi Q7 Minimum Required Tools (MRT) Shipment.
TT 87-16-022017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Diagnostic information in a more concise form to address the specific concern of loss of air flow from the vents. Updated to denote tech bulletins that will further assist.
V641601_20453502017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. additional diagnosis assistance and points of interest to check if rear window vibrates or binds during operation.
V871617_20441652017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated vendor code and parts table.
V871618_20437042017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
V011704 20401712017-11-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update to clarify procedural text, required parts table, special tools table and labor operation numbers.
TT1717012017-11-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Direction to inspect camshaft adjustment valve 1 oil O-ring seal to prevent unecessary parts replacement.
TT2617032017-11-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Adblue heater reset information that is not available in the test plan or repair manual. Initialization necessary to after repairs.
V001504 20380592017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin: Listed in the table in this document are the time units used in the calculation of the Prepaid PDI (PPDI) payment through model year 2016.
V401502 20333472017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Bulletin (CV Boot Replacement): The Recommended procedure for removing damaged CV boot.
V461504 20102452017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Technical Bulletin (Vibration or Noise When Braking): Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking or surface rust built up during transportation. This document contains the method to diagnose, and to service this issue
V461505 20151732017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STEERING. Technical Bulletin (Brake Disc Pulsation or Vibration issues): When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: - Brake pedal pulsation - Vibration felt in vehicle body - Steering wheel shakes For brake vibration or pulsation concerns, brake disc machining is allowed. This document contains the fault codes to diagnose and service this issue. It also contains fault codes to inquire if the service is covered under warranty.
Maintenance 20162017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles.
TT 63-15-012017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Tech Tips (Rear Bumper Cover ? Paint Peeling): There have been cases identified where the paint is chipping/peeling on the rear bumper cover. In addition to the repair procedure in ELSA This document give additional recommendations on how to service this issue
TT 90-11-102017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Production Mode): This document informs the procedure to remove the production mode setting when it is displayed in the instrument cluster.
V011515 20401712017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (The camshaft adjuster control valve may stick causing camshaft position faults.): This document contains the fault codes needed to diagnose, and service the issue. The document contains the fault codes necessary to check warranty coverage for servicing the issue
V011520 20413292017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Software diagnostic too sensitive): This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue
V201503 20314262017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin: High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis. Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue.
V261506 20394362017-11-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Ad Blue Leakage at Reductant Injector): Welding process issues of the reductant line connector to the supply line may cause Ad Blue leakage at the reductant injector. This document contains the fault codes needed to diagnose, and service the issue. The document contains the fault codes necessary to check warranty coverage for servicing the issue
V871506 20199472017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.

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