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Service bulletins for the 2014 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.

1350 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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V011516 20411122017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Current ECM software causing erroneous faults): This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware
Dealer Letter-Da2017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Upcoming UPDATE 92D2 ? Rain Sensor Software): From the factory, coding for the rain/light sensor is incorrect. The rain sensing feature of the windshield wipers is inoperative. The corrective action taken for this issue was to recode the gateway module to enable the rain sensing wiper function
TT 00-14-032017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tips (SVM Update Instructions): This document informs when performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
TT 45-09-032017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tips (Electro ? Steering - DTC 01309 008 ?No Communication with -J500-? is Stored in the ABS/ESP Module Only): This document informs If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the directions in this document using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance:
Update Bulletin2017-10-31. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (TPMS/ESC Software): This update has been proactively released to prevent illumination of the TPMS and/or ESC light at vehicle start-up and/or under low speed (e.g. <7mph) driving conditions after vehicle start-up. The condition goes away immediately after start up or at speeds greater than 7 mph.
V911502 20363102017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin: UMI Software Update for Bluetooth Concerns ? Voice Prompts stuck in Non-English Language ? Poor Call Clarity on Receiving End ? Various Bluetooth® Connectivity & Paring issues This procedure in the document corrects the concerns by updating the UMI to the latest software
Quick Reference2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
Update Bulletin2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (Software UPDATE ? 45D7 - TPMS/ESC Software (FED_EMS)): This update has been proactively released to prevent illumination of the TPMS and/or ESC light at vehicle start-up and/or under low speed (e.g. <7mph) driving conditions after vehicle start-up. The condition goes away immediately after start up or at speeds greater than 7 mph. 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.
V011419 20354642017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Cylinder Contribution/Balance Faults): This document informs that the Diagnostic strategy for zero fuel calibration was too sensitive. The production solution for this issue was Software implemented into production. 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.
V011414 20354642017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Cylinder Contribution / Balance Fault issues): The Diagnostic strategy for zero fuel calibration is too sensitive. The production solution for this issue was new software being implemented into production. 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.
V901401 20376072017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Erratic Oil Temperature Gauge): The oil temperature gauge in the auxiliary instrument cluster (?additional instruments?) and/or the oil temperature display in the instrument cluster MFI operate erratically. The signal from the oil temperature sensor, which is directly connected to the instrument cluster, is not properly interpreted by the instrument cluster due to a difference in the timing processing of the signal. The production solution for this issue was Improved software introduced into production for model year 2015. 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.
V911405 20343092017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Car-Net? Operating Control Unit (OCU/J949) Service Guidelines & General Information): This document informs of issues that will need to be addressed such as -Software related fault codes: -Software operating characteristics: -Swapping of OCU: -During PDI, LED does not illuminate: -Unsuccessful Over The Air Registration (OTAR):
V011606_20146032017-06-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATE TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS FOR 2015, 2016, 2017 MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.
TT 97-14-022017-06-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECH TIP DENOTING POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE OF THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR WHEN USING AFTER MARKET PLUG IN DEVICES OR SCAN TOOLS AND SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTIC DIRECTION.
V011608_20348982017-06-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TO UPDATE WARRANTY LABOR OPERATIONS DUE TO ELSA UPDATES, AND TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL PARTS TABLE FOR REPLACING A ONE PIECE SYSTEM WITH A TWO PIECE SYSTEM.
V011607_20376202017-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. TO UPDATE PART NUMBER AND SOFTWARE LEVELS AS WELL AS BEETLE/BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 1.8L APPLICABILITY.
TT6416022017-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. INITIAL PUBLICATION DESCRIBING HOW TO CODE WINDOW MOTOR AFTER REPLACEMENT.
20343092016-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20340122016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
87E32016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
87E32016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
45D72016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
45D72016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
45D72016-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TB-01-15-132015-10-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VOLKSWAGEN: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE STUMBLING AND ROUGH IDLE OF SOME VEHICLES WHERE THE CURRENT ECM PROGRAMMING IS NOT EFFICIENTLY CONTROLLING ENGINE VALVE TIMING. MODEL 2013-14 JETTA, BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, PASSAT. *PE

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