Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
704 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Brakes are shown. Show all
| V4418012043620_8 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Alignment sheet submission. |
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| V461902201517331 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual. |
| 2010245 | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC; PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL. 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 completely. |
| V461902201517330 | 2022-03-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only) |
| V871810204370415 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. A/C requirements, update to title. |
| TT 00 16 02-4 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING; ENGINE. Mandatory fastener. |
| TT 45 09 05-6 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction. |
| TT 45 09 05 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction. |
| V461902201517328 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS. Updated to include model year 2021 |
| V461901201024526 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability. |
| On-car-analysis- | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM |
| analysis list 03 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; SERVICE BRAKES; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. On-car analysis list from March 7th, 2017 |
| analysis list 02 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; SERVICE BRAKES; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. Customer states noise from the engine/turbo and/or MIL-on and misfire faults |
| analysis list 03 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM |
| V461703 2015173 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V461702 2010245 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V461504 2010245 | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Technical Bulletin (Vibration or Noise When Braking): 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. This document contains the method to diagnose, and to service this issue |
| V461505 2015173 | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STEERING. Technical Bulletin (Brake Disc Pulsation or Vibration issues): When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: - Brake pedal pulsation - Vibration felt in vehicle body - Steering wheel shakes For brake vibration or pulsation concerns, brake disc machining is allowed. This document contains the fault codes to diagnose and service this issue. It also contains fault codes to inquire if the service is covered under warranty. |
| V461603 2015173 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Technical Bulletin informing that When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: - Brake pedal pulsation - Vibration felt in vehicle body - Steering wheel shakes It informs how to inspect brakes. It informs of where to find warranty information for servicing the issue |
| TT 44-14-02 | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. Tech Tips (ABS/TPMS light is on due to wheel speed sensor fault as a result of the Front Wheel Bearing / Wheel Speed Sensor swapping issue): This document informs of the Damage caused from swapping the speed sensors left to right (or vice versa) during diagnosis. |
| VIN-4-A-PIN Apri | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM |
| VIN-4-A-PIN Apri | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM |
| VIN-4-A-PIN Apri | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM |
| VIN-4-A-PIN Apri | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.