Service bulletin Reference Guide
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10156128 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-04-01 |
| Manufacturer's number | Reference Guide |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-17 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Engine Control Module Updates: This document informs of complaints, and the software updates / Tech Bulletins associated with servicing engine control module issues:
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system, Engine, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals
| VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2012 |
|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2008 to 2011 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CC | 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN EOS | 2007, 2008 |
| VOLKSWAGEN EOS | 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2009 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2011 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2005 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON | 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT | 2009 |
| VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT | 2010 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | 2008 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | 2004 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | 2006 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | 2011, 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2020353 | 2020-08-04. Label |
|---|---|
| 19V615000 | 2019-08-22. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE |
| 17V309000 | 2017-05-11. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| 16V171000 | 2016-03-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 2016132 | 2016-03-23. Electrical |
| 2014069 | 2014-03-05. Electrical |
| 13V569000 | 2013-11-22. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| 2013403 | 2013-11-13. Electrical |
| 2011331 | 2011-09-08. Accessories |
| 11V466000 | 2011-09-07. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| V0116152014815_20 | 2026-10-06. Service bulletin. Suggested fuel additive |
|---|---|
| SM 35-2026 | 2026-09-04. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| VOS-26-42 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result. |
| V1718062017813_24 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement |
| V1719012012855_81 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| TT 13-20-01_3 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start. |
| TT 10-18-02_2 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. Lubricating engine components before reassembly. |
| VOS-26-21 | 2026-04-06. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc. |
| VOS-26-15 | 2026-04-06. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand-alone tests for each of those components. |
| VOS-26-01 | 2026-02-06. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a test that is not reading any information from the battery data module (BDM) and will output: |