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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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TT9116132018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Updated diagnostic direction to address new concerns in regards to Apply CarPlay Connection on MIBII equipped vehicles. Update models and model year applicability.
TT9116102018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Updated version to address a additional fault code
V171604 20372012018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
PDI - 2016 Beetl2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process ? Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist
TT911609 20443142018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Repair direction to address fault code B201A that sets after replacement of the J794 infotainment module. Include model year 2017 for all models with MIB2 radios
V001608 20369352018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Updated to include additions claiming instruction with options.
V611601-20446812018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Process for checking the storage of the convertible top fabric when top is open.
Maintenance 20162018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 130,000 miles.
PDI - 2016 BEETL2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2016 Beetle Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
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.
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.
TT911610ss4-20442018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to refer to ETKA for the latest parts information.
V001703 20438582018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update technical bulletin to include model year 2017 applicability.
V371701 20464932018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technician instruction and check sheet which should be completed before contacting VW Technician Helpline.
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.
V871618 20437042018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
VIN-4-A-PIN July2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM
Beetle 2-17-162018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process - Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist
BEETLE 2-19-162018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections Checklist
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.
TT 91-14-012018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Specific area of concern being pointed out to the technician to address false outbound Car Net calls

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