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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

521 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
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.
VIN4APIN201906102019-07-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P1556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states horn is inoperative or does not sound correct Customer states airbag light on
VIN4APIN201904242019-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; AIR BAGS; SEATS. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the sunshade is binding The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states airbag light on
VIN4APIN201904182019-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; SEATS; EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the sunshade is binding The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states airbag light on Note: 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB missing.
VIN-4-A-PIN-20192019-04-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL-on P0462
VIN4APIN201903272019-04-03. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states noise from heat shield, MIL-on P11AD/P11AE/P11AF, MIL-on P0456, Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation, Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down, Customer states the sunshade is binding, The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative, Customer states AC inoperative, Customer states no/low heat output, Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards, Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights
VIN4APIN201903222019-04-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states noise from heat shield, MIL-on P11AD/P11AE/P11AF, MIL-on P0456, Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation, Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down, Customer states the sunshade is binding, Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights
VIN4APIN201903192019-04-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. Customer states noise from heat shield, MIL-on P11AD/P11AE/P11AF, MIL-on P0456, Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation, Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down, Customer states the sunshade is binding, Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights, Customer states Kessy inoperative possibly with "Keyless Defective" in MFI
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
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.
V001706_20337082017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability

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