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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Air bags are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
V6919012010479_172026-07-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Inquiries
DC_VW_CF_Airbag2026-04-06. Other. AIR BAGS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.
VOS-25-042025-02-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
VOS-24-1292024-12-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
V4823022072282_22024-02-06. 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.
V4823022072282_12024-01-04. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering.
TRMDMV_NM_VW2023-04-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 363 Volkswagen owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023.
V6919012010479152023-03-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS. VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
TRMDMV_PR_VW2022-08-04. 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 158 Volkswagen owners in the State of Puerto Rico on July 25, 2022.
Airbag2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues.
TRMDOTPA_VW2022-02-04. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,041 Volkswagen owners in the state of Pennsylvania on January 24, 2022.
TRMFLDMV_VW2019-11-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 20,200 Volkswagen owners in the state of Florida on October 14, 2019.
V001809-20530652019-06-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
V001808-20530652019-06-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
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)
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)

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