2018 Volkswagen Passat Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Volkswagen Passat covers an engine range that starts with a turbocharged 2.0L gasoline inline-four and goes up through a naturally aspirated 2.5L inline-five to a 3.6L V6, likewise without a turbo; DOHC valve gear is used by the three. The body is the 4-door sedan, sold in ten trims including GT, R-Line and V6. Specifications, torque values and procedures for the engine, cooling, fuel system and brakes appear together with wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-five (151 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.6L V6 (220 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Comfortline
• GT
• Highline
• R-Line
• S
• SE
• SEL Premium
• Sportline
• Trendline
• V6

Known issues on the 2018 Passat. Brakes figure in the 2018 Passat's record. Among its 4 recalls, certain 2018 Passat vehicles may have had caliper pistons with too little coating, which could reduce braking performance; owners were told not to drive the car until it was repaired, and dealers bled the front and rear calipers. On certain others, the caliper bracket bolts might be under-tightened, letting the caliper move. Certain units may also have been missing the cap that fixes headlight horizontal aim. Of 45 complaints, service brakes account for 12, the engine 11 and the electrical system 10; 5 complaints reported a crash and 2 an injury. Brake procedures, torque values, specifications and diagnostics apply.