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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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TT 27 18 022018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery replacement type information.
TT 27 18 012018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Update to model year applicability and Battery testing information.
Loaner Transport2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Email_Recall Rental_Loaner Transportation Clarification
A971861 2013504-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.
V871714 20437042018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V461703 20151732018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V461702 20102452018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
TT9117092018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Tip to address MIB2 infotainment functionality at vehicle start up
TT9117082018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Tips to address MIB2 infotainment functionality concerns
TT9117072018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Diagnostics for the roof mounted antenna
TT9117062018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Tip to address antennae issues in conjunction with DTCS B10F411, B105413
TT9116132018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Updated diagnostic direction to address new concerns in regards to Apply CarPlay Connection on MIBII equipped vehicles. Update models and model year applicability.
TT2717052018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. J428 adaptation to address loss of function after repairs
TT2717042018-04-16. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. Information to look for aftermarket sensor repairs.
TT2717032018-04-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR; LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Information to assist with preventing calibration errors
TT0017032018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tip for Scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan
Service Xpress -2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. For Engine 2.0L Turbo: DDSA, DDSB: Changed oil specs to: "VW 508 00, VW 504 00* or VW 502 00* Use synthetic oil SAE 0W-20*" Added footnote: "*If you must add oil and no oil is available that meets the Volkswagen oil quality standard required for your engine, you can add a maximum 0.5 liters (0.5 qt.) of engine oil that meets the ACEA A3/B4 and API SN specification, and has a viscosity grade of SAE 0W-20. Using oil with a different viscosity grade than the SAE 0W-20 can cause the vehicle emissions and fuel consumption to increase. Only use different oils in cases of emergency."
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Additional Maintenance Section: ADDED: (1.4L Jetta only) to "Coolant pump toothed belt: Check at 150,000 miles, then every 20,000 miles" and "Timing belt: Check at 150,000 miles, then every 20,000 miles"
PDI 2018 BEETLE2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. New document
On-car-analysis2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM
V171701 20128552018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
Elsa 6-29-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Elsa 6-22-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
1-2017 Update2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
Scheduled Mainte2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Interval Table: Added 110K mile interval

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