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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 801–834 of 834, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Feb 6, 2009–Oct 5, 2012.
Back to 2010 Volkswagen PASSAT problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10156039
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
Tech Tips ("Steering Column Defective? Message on MFI): Be aware that the MFI message ?Steering Column Defective? does not necessary indicate the electronic steering column lock (ESCL) requires replacement. This document informs of what faults to check to that may indicate a concern with the comfort module.
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10156039 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10073875
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10073875 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10157736
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Updates (RVU): This document informs of the reflashs that took place at specific updated software levels to address the complaints of various cars.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10157736 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10157732
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Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10157732 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10157700
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Warranty Information (Volkswagen Amenity Subsidy Program - Revised): Volkswagen announced a new short-term program that reimburses Dealers $20 per repair order when model year 2010 ? 2013 Volkswagen customers bring in their vehicle for repair maintenance and are 1.provided with a qualifying current Volkswagen Service Loaner (defined as up to one-year-old with less than 36,000 miles) AND 2. their vehicle receives a wash and vacuum.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10157700 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10157646
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2010 Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule For USA All Models except Routan: This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10157646 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10156130
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
Updates (RVU): This document informs of the reflashs that took place at specific updated software levels to address the complaints of various cars.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10156130 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10156127
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Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10156127 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10156116
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Warranty Information (Volkswagen Amenity Subsidy Program - Revised): Volkswagen announced a new short-term program that reimburses Dealers $20 per repair order when model year 2010 ? 2013 Volkswagen customers bring in their vehicle for repair/maintenance and are 1. provided with a qualifying current Volkswagen Service Loaner (defined as up to one-year-old with less than 36,000 miles) AND 2. their vehicle receives a wash and vacuum.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10156116 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10156104
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
2010 Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule For USA All Models except Routan: This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10156104 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10072631
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10072631 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10067555
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10067555 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045560
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VOLKSWAGEN: ALL MODELS EXPERIENCE THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPING, RATTLING NOISES OF THE ENGINE AFTER STARTING, AND ENGINE FAILS TO START. 2008-13 ALL MODELS. *PE
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10045560 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10044921
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VOLKSWAGEN: FRONT SUSPENSION, KNOCKING NOISE. KNOCKING NOISE FROM VEHICLE FRONT. TYPICALLY OCCURS ONLY ONE TIME AFTER EACH DIRECTION CHANGE (FORWARD OR BACKWARD, LEFT OR RIGHT). THE SUB FRAME SHIFTS SLIGHTLY RELATIVE TO THE BODY DUE TO WAX RESIDUE IN-BETWEEN COMPONENTS. MAXIMUM ACCELERATION AND BRAKING IN VEHICLES THAT ARE DRIVEN HARD ARE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE OCCURRENCE. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL PASSAT YEAR 2011. *JS
Source components: SUSPENSION.
Source record 10044921 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10253204
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Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Source record 10253204 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043603
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VOLKSWAGEN: THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS AN IMPLAUSIBLE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SEQUENCE DUE TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAVING DEBRIS IN IT. 8PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10043603 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043276
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VOLKSWAGEN: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING ENGINE NOT STARTING, MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN ENGINE HAS STARTED, TIMING CHAIN KEEPS SLIPPING AND EXHAUST LIGHT COMES ON. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10043276 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10237724
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For concerns of navigation inaccuracy, with or without antenna fault codes, begin by checking the number of received satellites in the area of the concern. This can be accomplished by following the instruction in Technical Bulletin 2023490 Antenna Diagnosis Overview.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10237724 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10237722
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Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · PARKING BRAKE.
Source record 10237722 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041250
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VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10041250 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038592
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VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THERE IS A LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION. 2009-2010 PASSAT. *RM
Source components: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE.
Source record 10038592 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038593
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VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN TRYING TO START THERE MAY BE AN EXTENDED CRANK OR NO START. 2006-2010 PASSAT. *RM
Source components: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE.
Source record 10038593 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10253213
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Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 10253213 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10239590
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Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Source record 10239590 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038655
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VOLKSWAGEN: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS NOISE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES POSSIBLY STORED. ALL MODELS 2008-2012. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10038655 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038657
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VOLKSWAGEN: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH TWO POSSIBLE FAULT CODES PRESENT. THIS IS A FUEL PRESSURE CONCERN. *RM
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Source record 10038657 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037349
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VOLKSWAGEN: THERE IS A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON HARD START CONDITIONS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAD AN EARLIER CAMPAIGN ADDRESSED ON THEIR VEHICLES. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Source record 10037349 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036493
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VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE
Source components: CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP.
Source record 10036493 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036494
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VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON; DTC P0087 AND/OR P0192 STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE ECM FAULT MEMORY-LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE DETECTED; FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW. ASSISTANCE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR-G247-CONCERN. MODELS CC, EOS, PASSAT AND WAGON, GTI, (A5) JETTA, (A6) JETTA, TIGUAN. *PE
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL.
Source record 10036494 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10035185
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VOLKSWAGEN: HVAC BLOWER ONLY OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED (US ONLY). FRESH AIR BLOWER RUNS ONLY AT HIGHEST LEVEL. BECAUSE OF PERMANENT FROST AND SNOWFALL FINE SNOW CAN GET INTO THE FRESH AIR BLOWER VIA THE AIR INTAKE. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 10035185 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10238569
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When replacing fuel system components on the Common Rail TDI engine (including the fuel filter), the fuel system must be primed.
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Source record 10238569 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10237716
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The streaming music feature on vehicles equipped with factory or dealer installed Bluetooth will be available only in certain instances. The vehicle must be equipped with the RCD 310 or RCD 510 (Premium 8) radios or the RNS 510 or RNS 315 navigation systems. The Bluetooth system must be either the UHV low (9W2), UHV?NAR (9W7 or 9ZR) factory installed systems or the Volk ? L dealer installed system.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
Source record 10237716 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10052306
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VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE INFORMATION ON MODELS AND MODEL YEARS REGARDING SYNCHRONIZATION OF ELECTROMECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE (EPB) MODULE AND DUE TO SWITCH AND MODULE NOT BEING SYNCHRONIZED, FAULT CODES FOUND. MODELS 2006-2010 PASSAT, 2009-2013 CC, TIGUAN. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC.
Source record 10052306 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10238964
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If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance
Source components: AIR BAGS · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE · STEERING · STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK.
Source record 10238964 at NHTSA