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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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VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES INTERIOR "A" PILLAR TRIM IS LOOSE CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF/HEADLINER, WATER STAINS ON HEADLINER CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
V661602_20271192017-06-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. UPDATE "CONDITIONS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY" SECTION, REMOVE OXYDATION WORDING, INSERT ANODIZED WORDING, AND UPDATE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL APPLICABILITY.
V001603_20438582017-06-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATION DISCRIBING THE MANUFACTURING USE OF RUST INHIBITORS AND ANTI SEIZE PRODUCTS DURING ASSEMBLY, AND HOW THE PRODUCT(S) "RUN OFF" MAY BE MISINTERPRETED AS AN ENGINE OIL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK.
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.
TT 91-16-072017-06-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. CLEAR REPAIR INFORMATION/EXPLANATION TO ADDRESS A MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYS WHEN THE BACK UP CAMERA IS USE.
TT 74-15-012017-06-23. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. THE UPDATE TO THIS TECH TIP WAS TO INCLUDE THE 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.
V011613_20338052017-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. "ENGINE, MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC AID THE MIL IS FLASHING OR ILLUMINATED."
V871616_20441652017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TO UPDATE CAUSAL PART NUMBERS IN WARRANTY TABLE AND UPDATE MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.
TT911612_20450912017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AS THERE IS NO SCAN TOOL TEST PLAN AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 5F MODULE.
TT871201_20295612017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. DIRECTION TO PERFORM SYSTEM RESET AFTER COMPONENT REPLACMENT OR DISCONNECT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM CONTROL HEAD. NO TEST PLAN INFORMATION TO ADDRESS THIS.
TT281601_20447722017-06-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. REPAIR TIP TO PERVENT DAMAGE TO THE IGNITION COIL BOOTS DURING COIL OR SPARK PLUG REMOVAL. NOT ADDRESSED BY REPAIR MANUAL.
SM 05-2016 VWMEX2017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS TO INFORM DEALERS TO RETURN ALL HEADER SEALERS THAT DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA PROVIDED.
V871616_20441652017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TO UPDATE CAUSAL PART NUMBERS IN WARRANTY TABLE AND UPDATE MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.
TT911612_20450912017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AS THERE IS NO SCAN TOOL TEST PLAN AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 5F MODULE.
TT871201_20295612017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. DIRECTION TO PERFORM SYSTEM RESET AFTER COMPONENT REPLACMENT OR DISCONNECT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM CONTROL HEAD. NO TEST PLAN INFORMATION TO ADDRESS THIS.
V871613_20441652017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED TO INCLUDE A CORRECTED REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT ADAPTER IN THE SPECIAL TOOLS TABLE.
V871611_20441652017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. DIAGNOSTIC ASSISTANCE AND INSTRUCTION FOR SANDEN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, NOISY OR INOPERATIVE COMPRESSOR.
TT911605_20433622017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION EXPLAINING RADIO RECEPTION CONCERNS AS A RESULT OF NORMAL SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS. PROVIDED TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY REPAIRS.
TT871601_20445022017-06-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. NOTIFICATION TO TECHNICIANS TO INDICATE CHANGE IN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR/CLUTCH ARCHITECTURE AND FUNCTION INFORMATION TO AID IN CORRECT DIAGNOSIS.
TT871101_20306062017-06-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
TT871101_20306062017-06-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TO UPDATE BASIC SETTING INSTRUCTION FOR MODEL YEAR 2016 VEHICLES.
TT171601_20446182017-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DIAGNOSTIC ASSISTANCE SHOULD THE YELLOW ENGINE OIL LAMP REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH ENGINE OIL LEVEL AT THE PROPER LEVEL.
2016 BEETLE SERV2017-06-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. NEW PUBLICATION
TT911610_20446992017-05-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). ADDITIONAL UPDATED VERSION TO ADDRESS A FURTHER CHANGE IN PART NUMBERS.

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