2010 Volkswagen Passat Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat addresses a sedan-and-wagon lineup whose trims include a Highline V6 alongside Base, Comfortline, Highline, Komfort and Trendline, six in total. Buyers chose between gasoline power from a 3.6L naturally aspirated V6 and a 2.0L inline-four with a turbocharger, both using a DOHC valvetrain. The manual gives engine, ignition, fuel and cooling specifications, drivetrain and brake procedures with their torque values, and electrical wiring diagrams paired with diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 3.6L V6 (219 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• Comfortline
• Highline
• Highline V6
• Komfort
• Trendline

Known issues on the 2010 Passat. Air bag concerns run through the 2010 Passat's record of 4 recalls. On certain 2010 Passat vehicles, debris could tear the clock spring, the coiled cable that keeps the driver's air bag connected as the wheel turns, leaving that bag unable to deploy. Separately, certain 2010 Passat vehicles have a driver's inflator that could burst under too much internal pressure. Air bags top the 172 complaints at 48, ahead of the engine at 44 and power train at 34; 5 complaints reported a crash. Air bag, electrical and fuel system procedures and wiring diagrams apply.