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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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V611601-20446812018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Process for checking the storage of the convertible top fabric when top is open.
VST-16-012018-02-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
VWoa Dealer Anno2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This document informs of Volkswagen AG and Audi AG received notice from the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the California Air Resources Board of an investigation related to emissions compliance matters.
Elsa 6-29-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Elsa 6-22-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Campaign Circula2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Emissions Service Action (Certain 2010-2014 Volkswagen Vehicles with 2.0L TDI® Clean Diesel Engine ECM Software Update): The vehicle?s engine management software has been improved to assure the vehicle?s tailpipe emissions are optimized and operating efficiently. Under certain operating conditions, the earlier strategy may have increased the chance of the vehicle?s MIL light illuminating. If the MIL illuminates for any reason, the vehicle will not pass an IM emissions inspection in some regions. The corrective action taken was to Install updated ECM software
Service Xpress -2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This document discusses the fluids necessary for the vehicle to operate. It contains the method to reset the reminder display
Ref. - Reflash U2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference Update Guide of the vehicles expected upgraded software level. The latest corresponding technical bulletins that address the issues, and concerns that have been had with the vehicles.
1-2017 Update2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
V241702 20451382018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin was updated per powertain team and warranty team. Info from this bulletin is combined with TB 2031075 (V241208) and 2038161 (V241506) due to warranty extension claiming/processing confusion. (Basically 3 technical bulletins covering the same DTC were combined into 1 technical bulletin). By combining the three technical bulletins it allowed for archiving (removal from publication) of V241208 and V241506 stated above.
V871701 20441652018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To add associated labor operation numbers to warranty table and include model year 2017 applicability.
V871617 20441652018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated vendor code and parts table.
TT 97-12-022018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability.
FTC Dealer Notic2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This notice gives an update on the settlement for the emissions issues with regards to 2.0L TDI vehicles.
V871618 20437042018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
V131702 20443502018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update TB to include model year 2017 and include additional engine applicability.
TT 0115072018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Alternative repair direction to address DTC P1386 on the 2.5l engine. Update to include Beetle and Beetle convertible applicability.
TT 6414042018-02-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. Update tech tip to include missing Figure 6 and final repair instruction.
V241707 20473632018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Metadata adjustment. TB appeared with tech tips in Elsa.
On-Car Analysis2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
On-Car Analysis2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
Update 021220162018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated
STP4-STP6 UPDATE2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Informing of a update of codes for the Inventory Vehicle Open Campaign/Action Report
TT 00-16-022018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Reminder for dealers to reference the repair manual and replace all necessary fasteners (bolts, nuts) that cannot be re-used
TT 87-11-012018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to the direction to perform basis setting adaptation of the AC compressor after control module replacement. The diagnostic and repair routine in the scan tool does not automatically address after parts replacement. Additional information to denote scan tool differences for the 2016MY.

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