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Volkswagen Passat OBD port location

Five generations, 2000–2023. Pick yours.

2020–2022

NMS B8

Location

Driver's side footwell, under and to the left of the steering column, behind a small removable panel or accessible without panel removal. Standard OBD-II 16-pin connector. Identical location to 2012-2019 NMS Passat.

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2015–2023

B8

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Location

Driver's side footwell, below the dashboard, visible at the top-left of the pedal area, above the footrest. The connector is openly accessible without a cover panel — no panel removal required.

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OBD port location in a Volkswagen Passat B7

B7 2010–2015

RHD (every UK car): driver's footwell, high up under the lower dash trim, just outboard of the steering column and directly above the pedals. The 16-pin socket faces downwards, so you will not see it sitting in the seat — open the driver's door, get down into the footwell with a torch and look up above the accelerator. Nearest landmarks are the bonnet-release lever on the outboard side of the lower dash and the fuse panel behind the snap-off cover in the driver's end of the dashboard. Same position on saloon, estate and Alltrack, and on every trim from S through Executive Style and R-Line. LHD cars are mirrored — same height and same relationship to the column, but in the left-hand footwell above the pedals.

OBD port location in a Volkswagen Passat B5.5

B5.5 (3B3/3BG) 2000–2005

Behind the gear lever, beside the handbrake lever on the centre console, under a small cover. Lift the cover and the 16-pin port is underneath. Position may differ between RHD (UK) and LHD cars or between trims. Check it on the car.

North American models

NMS 2012–2019

Driver's side footwell, under the dashboard, to the left of the steering column — near the driver's left knee above the dead pedal/footrest. No cover panel to remove. The connector is standard OBD-II (16-pin) and is accessible by reaching under the dash from the driver's seat.

Questions

Volkswagen Passat OBD questions

NMS B8 (2020–2022): Driver's side footwell, under and to the left of the steering column, behind a small removable panel or accessible without panel removal. B8 (2015–2023): Driver's side footwell, below the dashboard, visible at the top-left of the pedal area, above the footrest. B7 (2010–2015): RHD (every UK car): driver's footwell, high up under the lower dash trim, just outboard of the steering column and directly above the pedals. B5.5 (2000–2005): Behind the gear lever, beside the handbrake lever on the centre console, under a small cover.

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