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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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TB4614022023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc Pulsation or Vibration
TB4614012023-06-26. 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.
TB3713022023-06-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides a procedure to determine ?repair? versus ?replacement? of an automatic transmission. This procedure is to be used ?After? the transmission has been removed from the vehicle.
TB3713012023-06-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
VSP14012023-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Monroney Label Placement
VSP1302a2023-06-20. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Wheel Locks Missing at Delivery
VSP13022023-06-20. Service bulletin. STEERING; WHEELS. Starting with model year 2014 wheel locks are no longer standard equipment.
TT9714022023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
TT9714012023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The indicator lamp in the I.P. for washer fluid remains illuminated and the washer reservoir is full. Validate the washer reservoir is full with the proper washer solvent (G-052-164). Refer to Elsa for proper fluid type and fluid quantities under repair manual, maintenance, fluid capacity table. If the fluid is not blue in color, drain the fluid, remove the sensor and clean with cleaner (D-009-401-04) or equivalent. Reinstall the sensor, top off washer reservoir with proper fluid and validate that the indicator lamp in the I.P. is no longer illuminated.
TT9614022023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When replacing the complete vehicle lock set (all vehicle keys and lock cylinders) for any reason, be aware that the ?Adapt keys? test plan will not allow the new keys to adapt to the vehicle. Instead, perform the test plan for ?New identity?. During this test plan, make the appropriate selection to indicate only the lock set has been replaced, as shown below in figures 1 and 2.
TT9614012023-06-13. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. For vehicles with HID headlights, the headlight range can be manually adjusted to the vehicle loading condition once the low beams are switched on (Figure 1, adjustment knob 2). This feature helps ensure proper aiming of the vehicle headlights.
TT9214022023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The indicator lamp in the I.P. for washer fluid remains illuminated and the washer reservoir is full. Validate the washer reservoir is full with the proper washer solvent (G-052-164). Refer to Elsa for proper fluid type and fluid quantities under repair manual, maintenance, fluid capacity table. If the fluid is not blue in color, drain the fluid, remove the sensor and clean with cleaner (D-009-401-04) or equivalent. Reinstall the sensor, top off washer reservoir with proper fluid and validate that the indicator lamp in the I.P. is no longer illuminated.
TT9114012023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If a 2014 Model Year vehicle equipped with the Car Net? system experiences a customer complaint where the system is placing false outbound calls, it is possible that the cause is a loose or unplugged connector at the 3-Button Assembly in the overhead console. If this concern is verified and there is no damage to the terminal(s) or connector(s), simply secure or plug in the loose connector.
TT9113082023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU):SOFTWARE. Operating Control Unit (OCU) Service Guidelines & General information
TT9113072023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. When diagnosing a customer concern of poor sound quality, when using the vehicle?s Bluetooth system during phone calls, on vehicles equipped with the Universal Media Interface (UMI), start by checking for microphone related fault codes in AW 77.
TT9111092023-06-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. When the Navigation RNS 850/510/315 is in 3D mode, the top portion of the screen may not display streets. This line represents the horizon and is a normal operation of system. No repairs should be made. Examples below of day and night modes
TT9014022023-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER. If an ?Inspect Now? message is displayed in the vehicle?s MFI, check the value of the inspection service reminder. Note that the inspection service reminder is different than the oil change service reminder and is reset independently from the oil change service reminder.
TT9014012023-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER. Be aware that the oil temperature gauge (if equipped) will not begin reading until oil temperature reaches approximately 120°F. Additionally, the gauge may appear to fluctuate or drop to 120° during engine warm up in the first 30 minutes of driving. The Oil Temperature display in the MFI may also sporadically show ?---°F? during this warm up period. No repairs are recommended if operation is as described above.
TT9011072023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The instrument cluster illumination is controlled by a photocell inside the cluster. If an illumination concern is suspected, darken the area over the photocell, or use a flashlight to simulate natural light changes, to see how the illumination is affected. See figure 1 below for example of the photocell location based on a 2011 Jetta sedan. Location can change based on model.
TT8714012023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM). When replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil.
TT871101a2023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To set basic setting on the Climatic control module after replacement for fault code 00898 follow steps below
TT8013022023-06-13. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. When performing repairs on air vents under warranty, it is important to determine if the damage was caused by outside influence or customer abuse. If there are no signs of abuse, please replace the vent(s). DO NOT disassemble or in any way attempt to repair the vent(s).
V1719012012855622023-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V1917012022548102023-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.

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