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Service bulletins for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

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.

1393 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Air bags are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
V6919012010479_172026-07-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Inquiries
DC_VW_CF_Airbag2026-04-06. Other. AIR BAGS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.
SM 02 20252025-03-05. Other. AIR BAGS. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
TT6913022023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. If Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) basic settings will not complete after module replacement, start by checking coax connector for fleece mat at module. Ensure coax cable is completely seated in connector housing and connector is properly seated in module.
TT6913012023-07-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; AIR BAGS. If airbag faults B10B300 OR 03551 are stored, DO NOT replace airbag components for these faults, refer to TT45-11-01?.
Rental2023-07-17. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9
V6919012010479152023-03-06. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS. VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Airbag2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues.
TT1713012022-05-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BAGS. oil pressure at idle or oil pressure light on.
VIN4APIN202112152022-01-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System not Working Correctly Message with P0CFF and/or P2B28 in HV Battery Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states airbag light on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
VIN4APIN202112132022-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System not Working Correctly Message with P0CFF and/or P2B28 in HV Battery Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states airbag light on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
VWTakataSDI2020-06-04. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Takata Recall Update / Future Recalls for Vehicles with Takata SDI-D Airbag Inflators
V001809-20530652019-06-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
V001808-20530652019-06-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
Rental Agency Le2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS; AIR BAGS. VOLKSWAGEN RENTAL CAR AGENCY COMMUNICATION (Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706)): Vehicles equipped with leather sport seats have been built with an incorrectly coded Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module(J706) in the right front passenger location. If the leather seat gets wet and if a child restraint is secured on the right front passenger seat, the control module may not properly detect the child restraint. The right front passenger air bag will not be turned off as expected. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will not illuminate, alerting the driver that the passenger airbag has not been turned off. The corrective action taken was to Replace Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706).
TT 45-11-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Tech Tips: Covers concerns with Both the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) and Airbag systems working together
SA-64C92013-04-09. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WINDOW MOTORS, AT TIME OF PRODUCTION, WAS INSTALLED AND CAUSES OPERATION PROBLEMS WITH FRONT WINDOWS. MODELS 2012-2013 BEETLE. *PE UPDATED 4/12/13. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.