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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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8714092023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
8714022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
8714012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
8713012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
7013012023-07-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Noise from Door Panel while Driving
6613012023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces
6313012023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Paint Chafe between Rear Bumper Cover and Fender
6014012023-07-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open
6013012023-07-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open
5714042023-07-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK. Front Door Locks Hard to Release
5714032023-07-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Front Door Locks Hard to Release
5714022023-07-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
5714012023-07-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
2013062023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Activated Charcoal Filter System, Solenoid Valve 1 -N80- (Canister Purge Valve) Diagnosis
TT5713022023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
TT5712032023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If the remote key fob is depressed repeatedly or a button is held down while outside the remote operating range, the key remote functions may no longer operate. Fault codes 00955 005 ?Key 1 no or incorrect basic settings?, 00956 005 ?Key 2 no or incorrect basic settings?, or 02660 ?Radio Remote control operation not adapted? may be set in the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519- if GFF is run.
203314142023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PSS - Incorrect Glow Plug Faults P06C5, P06C6, P06C7 and/or P06C8
SVM33392023-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. For an upcoming campaign that will include all MY09-14 TDI (CBEA/CJAA) vehicles, we need to test the SVM3339 code in 200 vehicles of various model-years and engine/transmission combinations.
VSS13112023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Temporary warranty process and parts return program
VSS13072023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. You must create a Volkswagen Technical Assistance (VTA) ticket and call the Tehnical Helpline prior to performing any repairs.
VSS13062023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. We are excited to introduce a new service tool to help us communicate open issues to our dealers and customers.
VSS13052023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Temporary warranty process and oarts return program
VSS12092023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. During the Market Introduction of the new 2013 Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen will collect all warranty repair information to ensure prompt analysis and resolution of any emerging concerns.
Warranty2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014
VWS13032023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th.

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