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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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V0019042054866_22021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Instruction on how to create S/D cards used to update programming on various control modules.
V8720022061094_22020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
V5718012042955-62020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Update to include additional components in parts table.
V1718062017813142020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V5718012042955-52020-12-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information.
SM 61-20202020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed and order the superseded part numbers.
V8720022061094-12020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
V171803_20372012020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021
TT 00 16 02-42020-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING; ENGINE. Mandatory fastener.
SM 03-20202020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed if they meet the criteria.
TT 45 09 05-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction.
V9619012056358_32020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update to model year applicability & SVM code
V0017062033708-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
TT 01 20 05-22020-10-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Symptom based diagnostic assistance for high pressure fuel pump being out of time.
V0017062033708-52020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
TT 45 09 052020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction.
TT 01 20 052020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR. Symptom based diagnostic assistance for high pressure fuel pump being out of time.
V9619012056358-22020-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Update to model year applicability & SVM code
Dealer 24EZ2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
Circular24EZREV12020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL). Problem description updated.
Circular 24EZ2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
VIN4APIN202008252020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls
V8718102043704122020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement
TT 45 18 032020-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Autonomous data event gathering
VIN4APIN202008182020-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors

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