Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 Passat are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #TB-48-14-05

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056907

      VOLKSWAGEN: ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR HAS A NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE PROGRAM FOR POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE TO HELP REDUCE THE NECESSARY RETENTION FORCE OF KEEPING VEHICLE STRAIGHT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #2038621

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10070364

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #V211601_2036110

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089101

      TO UPDATE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE TO TURBOCHARGER PAST NUMBER. Engine Lacks Performance, Shaft of Turbine Fan of Turbo Charger Broken or Seized Read More »

    • TSB #TT 01-15-07

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076004

      Correction to fault code Read More »

    • TSB #TT 01-15-07

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076005

      Control Module Faulty Read More »

    • TSB #V211507 2036110

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075972

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-01-15-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058566

      VOLKSWAGEN: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE STUMBLING AND ROUGH IDLE OF SOME VEHICLES WHERE THE CURRENT ECM PROGRAMMING IS NOT EFFICIENTLY CONTROLLING ENGINE VALVE TIMING. MODEL 2013-14 JETTA, BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, PASSAT. Read More »

    • TSB #211406

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057307

      PASSAT 2012-2014 INFORMATION SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL BULLETIN V211405 DATED JULY 21ST. ENGINE IS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY, BROKEN FAN OF TURBOCHARGER. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #2036110

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069654

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-01-14-16

      Date Announced:
      JUL 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056395

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) NEEDS REPROGRAMMING UPDATE TO CORRECT ENGINE LOAD CALCULATIONS, STUMBLING AND/OR HAVING ROUGH IDLING AND IS NOT EFFICIENTLY CONTROLLING ENGINE VALVE TIMING, ON SOME VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #2036110

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069653

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TL-VW-774 J

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10073238

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #2036110

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069650

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT-17-13-01

      Date Announced:
      NOV 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054264

      VOLKSWAGEN: WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE OR THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS NO OIL OR HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OIL FILTER UNDERNEATH MAY BE MISSING THE MANDREL AND IT MUST BE TRANSFERRED FROM OLD OIL FILTER AND RE-INSTALLED AFTER AN ... Read More »

    • TSB #VSS-13-22

      Date Announced:
      OCT 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071944

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #01A3

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067120

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #VSS-13-18

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071940

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-20-13-06

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053936

      VOLKSWAGEN: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTER SYSTEM, SOLENOID VALVE AND PERFORMING GFF FUNCTION TEST A VACUUM CHECK ON CANISTER PURGE VALVE N80 ARE ESSENTIAL TO DIAGNOSE PROPER OPERATION. MODEL 2009-14 ALL BUT ROUTAN. Read More »

    • TSB #VSS-13-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071935

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #2036110

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055767

      REDUCED PERFORMANCE DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON . *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #01A3

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068926

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #V211601_2036110

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089101

      TO UPDATE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE TO TURBOCHARGER PAST NUMBER. Engine Lacks Performance, Shaft of Turbine Fan of Turbo Charger Broken or Seized Read More »

    • TSB #TB-21-15-05

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058635

      VOLKSWAGEN: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE PERFORMANCE IS LACKING IN ENGINE AND TURBINE FAN SHAFT OF TURBO CHARGER HAS SEIZED OR IS BROKEN AND ENGINE OIL CIRCUIT SHOULD BE FLUSHED BEFORE TURBOCHARGER IS REPLACED. MODEL 2012-14 PASSAT. Read More »

    • TSB #23N5

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057291

      THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. PASSAT 2012-2014 W/ 2.0L TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE ECM SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-21-14-05

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056398

      VOLKSWAGEN: THERE IS NOISE FROM TURBOCHARGER OR REDUCED PERFORMANCE DUE TO BROKEN OR SEIZED SHAFT OF TURBINE FAN OF TURBO CHARGER AND ENGINE LACKS PERFORMANCE. MODEL 2012-2014 PASSAT. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #V211601_2036110

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089101

      TO UPDATE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE TO TURBOCHARGER PAST NUMBER. Engine Lacks Performance, Shaft of Turbine Fan of Turbo Charger Broken or Seized Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #TB-20-13-07

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053891

      VOLKSWAGEN: DIAGNOSIS FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHERE NO START, ENGINE CRANK, WITHOUT DRIVING, AFTER LONG PERIODS AND MAY HAVE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. MODELS 2008-2014 EOS, GTI, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, JETTA, CC, PASSAT, TIGUAN, BEETLE. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #TB-20-13-07

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053891

      VOLKSWAGEN: DIAGNOSIS FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHERE NO START, ENGINE CRANK, WITHOUT DRIVING, AFTER LONG PERIODS AND MAY HAVE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. MODELS 2008-2014 EOS, GTI, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, JETTA, CC, PASSAT, TIGUAN, BEETLE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #97AO

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069591

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TB-01-15-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058566

      VOLKSWAGEN: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE STUMBLING AND ROUGH IDLE OF SOME VEHICLES WHERE THE CURRENT ECM PROGRAMMING IS NOT EFFICIENTLY CONTROLLING ENGINE VALVE TIMING. MODEL 2013-14 JETTA, BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, PASSAT. Read More »

    • TSB #23N5

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068235

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #23N5

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068268

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-48-14-05

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056907

      VOLKSWAGEN: ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR HAS A NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE PROGRAM FOR POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE TO HELP REDUCE THE NECESSARY RETENTION FORCE OF KEEPING VEHICLE STRAIGHT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #91 14 07 2037873

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067908

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #24AE

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069582

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #24AE

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068247

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #2034309

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071026

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

    • TSB #WECN

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079822

      CUSTOMER NOTIFICAITON LETTER - HEATER CORE WARRANTY EXTENSION Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TB-69-14-02

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055440

      VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FRONT SIDE AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR INTERRUPTION/SHORT TO B+. THE DTCS B101715 AND B103615. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #TB-69-13-05

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054265

      VOLKSWAGEN: DURING A SELF TEST, THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HORN ALARM RESONANCE THAT CAUSES AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT AIRBAG SYSTEM STILL IS OPERATIONAL. MODEL 2012-2014 JETTA GLI, PASSAT. Read More »

    • TSB #2035369

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071013

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #07.2.16

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079882

      THIS PARTS CIRCULAR IS TO INFORM DEALERS TO REQUEST REPLACEMENT PACKAGING THAT IS COMPLIANT. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #V571506 2041749

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076007

      Door Arrester (Door Check Rod/Door Check Strap) Noisy or Defective One or more of the following conditions are exhibited: Noise (grinding, popping, creaking, clicking, etc.) when opening or closing the door. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #TB-57-14-03

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056454

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE EXTERIOR HANDLE ON FRONT DOOR IS VERY HARD TO OPEN DUE TO VARIOUS CLIMATE OR TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE LOCK OPERATION AND MAY REQUIRE MORE OF AN EFFORT TO RELEASE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT-57-14-01

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055398

      VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO MOISTURE THE FRONT DOOR LATCHES MAY FREEZE, PREVENTING DOOR LATCH FROM OPERATING. *JS UPDATED 12/2/14. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    WHEELS

    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

    • TSB #TT-91-11-03

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058138

      VOLKSWAGEN: BEFORE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS PROPERLY OPERATIONAL, SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO BUZZER OR SENSOR FAULTS AND WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH REAR PARKING AID SYSTEM. MODELS 2009-15 TIGUAN, CC, PASSAT, TOUAREG. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #TT-91-11-03

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058138

      VOLKSWAGEN: BEFORE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS PROPERLY OPERATIONAL, SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO BUZZER OR SENSOR FAULTS AND WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH REAR PARKING AID SYSTEM. MODELS 2009-15 TIGUAN, CC, PASSAT, TOUAREG. Read More »

    • TSB #2031087

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069687

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #91 14 07 2037873

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067907

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #1012013

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069388

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #2035038

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071027

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #561071008FXC

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069842

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT 91-13-09

      Date Announced:
      JUL 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067109

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT-91-13-09

      Date Announced:
      JUL 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069371

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT91-13-07

      Date Announced:
      JUL 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071168

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT91-13-08

      Date Announced:
      JUL 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071169

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT91-13-09

      Date Announced:
      JUL 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071170

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #VDC-97AO

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055838

      VOLKSWAGEN: DEALER UPDATED INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE FUSE BOX WASHERS FOR SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2013-2014 PASSAT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #97A0

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068263

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TT-91-11-03

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058138

      VOLKSWAGEN: BEFORE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS PROPERLY OPERATIONAL, SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO BUZZER OR SENSOR FAULTS AND WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH REAR PARKING AID SYSTEM. MODELS 2009-15 TIGUAN, CC, PASSAT, TOUAREG. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #TT871602_2044979

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096068

      DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN A MORE CONCISE FORM TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CONCERN OF LOSS OF AIR FLOW FROM THE VENTS. UPDATED TO DENOTE TECH BULLETINS THAT WILL FURTHER ASSIST. Read More »