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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
TDI Emission2022-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer 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 27-10-02_42022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
Dealer91BMREV22022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. As indicated on the Monroney label at the time of retail sale, the vehicles included in this service action were sold before July 1, 2020 with a non-functioning Car-Net® Operating Control Unit (OCU). Purchasers were advised that a functioning OCU would be installed free of charge once parts became available. Updated work instructions to align with updated ODIS test plans
Circ91BMREV22022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. As indicated on the Monroney label at the time of retail sale, the vehicles included in this service action were sold before July 1, 2020 with a non-functioning Car-Net® Operating Control Unit (OCU). Purchasers were advised that a functioning OCU would be installed free of charge once parts became available. Updated work instructions to align with updated ODIS test plans
V1719012012855462022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V942202_20667612022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING. Parking Assist Sensors Providing False Warnings.
DC_Car-NetTips2022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This dealer memo is an informational memo explaining the new mobile app (formerly Car-Net app) as well as new tips for March.
V9419012011521182022-05-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
V1719012012855452022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
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.
V2715032016076112022-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
V1917012022548_92022-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo.
V1719012012855442022-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
VOS-22-072022-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "Instructional document regarding the installation of a hotfix for the ODIS service software. Hotfix is to be used during the following actions: Brake Electronics (ABS) A3 Passat NMS Software Configuration/Coding
V4619022015173302022-03-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
TT 91 20 09_52022-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Modified diagnosis for Car Net® 2.0 - Emergency Call Module and Communication Unit -J949- Green Light Does Not Illuminate
V1719012012855432022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V0019012040590102022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect. Update model year applicability.
V8718082049039152022-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit. Updated to include Atlas front bumper R & I w/ labor operation number
V4619012010245282022-01-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Bake Vibration, Pulsation, Noise when braking during PDI

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