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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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Only bulletins with component: Body and frame are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
V5515032021354_82024-11-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Lack of paint under roof
TT 00-24-012024-10-09. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. Wind & Water Leak Checking
PDITECHCHECK2023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technician and Detailer inspection.
DeliveryProcess22023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist.
TB4016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assesment.
TT0016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Contacting the parts helpline
V4016012043146_22023-03-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Strut or Shock leak assessment.
V0017062033708_82022-10-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
V0019012040590102022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect. Update model year applicability.
V5515032021354_72021-02-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
V0017062033708-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V0017062033708-52020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V0019012040590_72020-07-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® transportation protection. Updated to include additional model year applicability
V001901_20405902019-10-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Include additional photo's of water ingress.
VIN-4-A-PIN-20182019-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. Customer states park distance control too sensitive
VIN-4-A-PIN-20182019-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Customer states park distance control too sensitive
analysis list 032019-01-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; SERVICE BRAKES; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. On-car analysis list from March 7th, 2017
analysis list 022019-01-07. 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
VIN-4-A-PIN-20182018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, MIL-on with P0300-P0304 in the ECM AFTER software level 0003, Damaged strut boots at PDI, Customer states sunshade is binding, Wind noise from front door, Customer says rear speaker is distorted, Customer states remote key inoperative. Remote start installation instructions
VIN-4-A-PIN-20182018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, MIL-on with P0300-P0304 in the ECM AFTER software level 0003, Damaged strut boots at PDI, Customer states sunshade is binding, Wind noise from front door, Customer says rear speaker is distorted, Customer states remote key inoperative.
V661803_20271192018-12-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
V001503 20405902017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Paint Defect - Water Migration Under the RAPGARD): Water migration under the RAPGARD® can be mistaken as a paint defect when in fact it is only moisture trapped in the clear coat of the paint. This document discusses. - RAPGARD, removal and disposal - Inspecting for water migration in areas where RAPGARD was removed. - Examples of water migration after the RAPGARD is removed
V001502 20157802017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (PDI - Vehicle Inspection, Protection Removal and Detailing): This document refers to a pre check inspection on the quality of a vehicle such as - Inspecting vehicle for damage (to be completed within 48 hours of delivery to Dealership) - Shipping damage - Detailers responsibilities (to be completed prior to delivery to Customer) - Full Body Covers (FBC), removal and disposal - RAPGARD, removal and disposal - Vehicles are shipped with RAPGARD. This self-adhering plastic product is applied in certain areas of the vehicle and is designed to provide protection from all types of possible damages. - Paint finish, inspecting for swirl marks - Exterior glass, cleaning - Interior, cleaning - New vehicle detailing products
V501604 20143702017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Technical Bulletin about Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. The document also have infromation about where to find warrenty coverage for the service
Profi - 2015-0462017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. Verify the complaint is caused by a front door window guide that has come loose from the inner guide track on the door.

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