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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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V001607 20344072018-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Update to include model year 2017 applicability.
V011616 20286092018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To update warranty table service number and labor operation number.
V151602 20454542018-01-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. The strainer screen in the camshaft bearing bracket can tear and cause camshaft adjuster issues.
V001605 20338462018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V011615 20148152018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update to include additional model year applicability.
V191602 20225492018-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update model year applicability.
V371602 20339752018-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
V401602 20405612018-01-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Updated to include model year 2017 applicability
V661603 20271192018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Update model year applicability.
V871621 20438932018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V871622 20199472018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to model year applicability.
V341602 20344062018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. additional symptom gathering information and guidence to isolate customer concern before beginning repair.
V641602 20406732018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V691601 20104792018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model year applicability to include 2017.
V871620 20055662018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model and model year applicability.
Email TDI Update2018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. e-mail TDI ODIS AEM Update.
PDI - BEETLE TEC2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Beetle Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
TT 21-13-012017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Tech Tips (Equipped with Turbocharged Engine Turbocharger Replacement Tip): If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger. This document informs the procedure of checks for damage.
V011316 20340462017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming of ECM for Concerns of a Bump Sensation after Coming to a Stop): Current ECM programming may cause a bump after coming to a stop, which may be felt through the chassis of the vehicle. This concern is caused by the engine torque being slightly high when the transmission goes into Neutral Control. Neutral Control is designed to reduce load on the engine during idle, in order to decrease emissions. The production solution to this issue was improved software for smoother stopping.
V011317 20340122017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Manifold Absolute Pressure Range / Performance Stored in ECM Fault Memory): Monitoring strategy for the manifold absolute pressure sensor is too sensitive, causing fault code P0106 to incorrectly set in the engine control module. The production solution to this issue was improved software. 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.
V201305 20314262017-12-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document informs how to perform the diagnostic. 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.
V271301 20339782017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Generator Replacement): This document informs of Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing. From this condition one or more of the following symptoms are possible * Discharged Battery * No Start * Battery Indicator illuminated in Instrument Cluster * "Low Voltage" DTCs in various control modules * Engine noise * Accessory Drive Belt damaged or missing If a generator is replaced, there must be a confirmed failed GFF Test Plan available, or in the event of a mechanical failure of the component, complete and detailed documentation of the reason for the replacement, which must be submitted into the warranty claim comments.
V371301 20339752017-12-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. Technical Bulletin (Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements): At this time, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada do not support or warranty any use of aftermarket universal automatic transmission fluids or the machines used to flush the transmissions. This applies to all standard automatic and DSG transmissions.
V441304 20310872017-12-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Technical Bulletin (Four Wheel Alignment Overview, Steering Wheel off Center, Vehicle Drift/Pull): This Technical Bulletin provides an overview for performing vehicle four Wheel Alignment, and information on improving vehicle drift/pull using selective tire placement. This Technical Service Bulletin is divided into four (4) Sections: Section I: Alignment overview & Steering Wheel Off Center (SWOC). Section 2: Drift/pull concerns at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). Section 3: Customer concerns for vehicle drift/pull Section 4: Volkswagen approved diagnostic balancers to address vehicle drift/pull
V601301 20195682017-12-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Technical Bulletin (Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open): The sunroof's "Basic Setting" has been unintentionally initiated by the customer. When the sunroof is closed and the rotary switch is pressed down in the closed direction for longer than 10 seconds, the basic setting program of the sunroof motor is initiated, and previous sunroof travel limits are lost. If the basic setting is not fully restored (by continuing to hold the rotary switch in the down position until the sunroof has completed its full open/closed travel), fault codes (panoramic sunroof only) will set and the sunroof can no longer be opened. 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.

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