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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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VOS16012022-06-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Mandatory Installation from Web-Server.
VW91160120354732022-06-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Infotainment Worksheet.
TT9116012022-06-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Protection Activated on Radio after Cluster Replacement.
20372012022-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. All Volkswagen engines are filled to a specific volume before leaving the factory. This level may vary depending on the testing conditions, but will always be within the allowable specification for engine protection.
TT4413042022-06-13. Service bulletin. WHEELS; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Steering Wheel Off Center.
TT4413032022-06-13. Service bulletin. WHEELS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Tech Tips.
Engine Oil Capac2022-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. VW Engine Oil Capacities.
Quality Monitori2022-06-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Monthly Updates.
Airbag2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues.
50C82022-06-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION.
TDI Emission2022-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer Goodwill Package.
Customer Package2022-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Goodwill Package.
TT 13 20 01_22022-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil pressure priming.
V8718122005566272022-06-07. 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.
V2719012011894192022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment.
TT 01 20 05_32022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Diagnostic aid for DTC P0088 & P1025.
TT 27-10-02_42022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
V1719012012855462022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V9419012011521182022-05-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
Circular24EFREV12022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine and/or transmission control module software designed and certified for similar models/model years was used in vehicles affected by this emissions service action. It is undetermined whether there could be an impact to OBD or CO2 emissions. As a precautionary measure, Volkswagen is proactively updating the software calibrations on affected vehicles. Criteria 05 added to claiming instructions - Criteria 05 added to claiming instructions
V1719012012855452022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V9119012055729_32022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Update programming for MIB2 PQ Composition Media and Discover Media Radio
SM 26-20222022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
VOS-22-162022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
V1718062017813162022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.

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