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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: Brakes are shown. Show all

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TB4613022023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc, Pulsation, All Vehicles except Routan (U.S. Only)
TB4613012023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking, or surface rust built up during transportation.
TB4414032023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking, or surface rust built up during transportation.
20382302022-06-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS. Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal.
TT1713012022-05-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BAGS. oil pressure at idle or oil pressure light on.
VIN4APIN202204122022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS; SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SERVICE BRAKES. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
VIN4APIN202204142022-05-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
VIN4APIN202203102022-04-06. Service bulletin. SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SERVICE BRAKES. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
VIN4APIN202203032022-04-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
V8718102043704152021-02-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. A/C requirements, update to title.
TT 00 16 02-42020-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING; ENGINE. Mandatory fastener.
TT 45 09 05-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction.
TT 45 09 052020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction.
V461403 20151732017-12-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Technical Bulletin (Brake Disc Pulsation or Vibration): When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: ? Brake pedal pulsation ? Vibration felt in vehicle body ? Steering wheel shakes A detailed brake disc inspection is needed to determine if the brake disc should be machined or replaced.
V461503 20382302017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Technical Bulletin (Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal): Rear brake pad composition may result in a squeal from the rear braking system. This document contains the fault codes to diagnosis and Warrenty coverage codes for this issue
V461401 20102452017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Technical Bulletin (Vibration or Noise When Braking): Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking, or surface rust built up during transportation. This document informs that vehicles requiring front, rear, or both disc cleaning will exhibit vibration and/or noise. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V461409 20382302017-10-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Technical Bulletin (Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal): Rear brake pad composition may result in a squeal from the rear braking system. Condition as described DOES NOT affect brake performance. The production solution determined lead to improved rear brake pads.
V461602 20382302017-10-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal
V461408 20382302017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Technical Bulletin (Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal issues): This document informs that the rear brake pad composition may result in a squeal from the rear braking system. Condition as described DOES NOT affect brake performance. The production solution for this issue was Improved rear brake pads. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V461405 20102452017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; SUSPENSION. Technical Bulletin (Vibration or Noise When Braking): Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking or surface rust built up during transportation. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
TT 44-14-022017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. Tech Tips (ABS/TPMS light is on due to wheel speed sensor fault as a result of the Front Wheel Bearing / Wheel Speed Sensor swapping issue): This document informs of the Damage caused from swapping the speed sensors left to right (or vice versa) during diagnosis.
20382302016-06-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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