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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 Volkswagen Passat takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5.7 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 19mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 30 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the VW 06J115403Q, with 4 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 9 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 1, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat Torque your drain plug to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (VW 06J115403Q) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Volkswagen — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls9 14V125000
Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose and lose electrical contact.
15V483000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
16V078000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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Technical Service Bulletins1186 All categories AIR BAGS ENGINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN STEERING SEAT BELTS:FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TIRES EXTERIOR LIGHTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE WHEELS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. STRUCTURE STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE LIGHTING STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY/WIPER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI SERVICE BRAKES BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE SEATS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM) PARKING BRAKE LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER VISIBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY UNKNOWN OR OTHER COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS BACK OVER PREVENTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE STRUCTURE:BODY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT SEAT BELTS SUSPENSION:FRONT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
V-691202 AIR BAGS 2013-02-11
VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DTC B101614 STORED IN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. AIRBAG LAM IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO UNFASTENED CONNECTOR FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LAMP. *JS UPDATED 04/11/2013 *JS
TB-01-12-32 ENGINE 2012-11-30
VOLKSWAGEN: A FALSE FLOW READING CAUSED BY PRODUCTION TOLERANCE IN DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) PUMP. MODELS 2012-2013 PASSAT, JETTA, BEETLE. *PE
V011233 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL 2012-12-04
VOLKSWAGEN: DTC P0441 STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. PRODUCTION TOLERANCE IN DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) PUMP COULD CAUSE A FALSE FLOW READING. *JS
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