Service bulletins for the 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf
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.
530 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| V171701 2012855 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards |
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| V911515 2042718 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). The document informs the dealer to proactively update the infotainment system to address customer issues of Infotainment system freezes or reboots Infotainment system turns off at random Navigation system malfunctions or is inoperative Navigation announcements speak in German Adjustment of subwoofer settings sporadically unavailable in setup menu Sirius radio issues Compass display in instrument cluster is erratic or malfunctions Crackling or static noise from speakers Automatic clock update for Daylight Savings Time malfunctions Abnormal sound output and/or delayed sound output from speakers Android Auto malfunctions or is inoperative It also explains how to document the update for application of warranties for the service |
| V171604 2037201 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| Quick Reference | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated |
| TT911609 2044314 | 2018-03-13. 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 2036935 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Updated to include additions claiming instruction with options. |
| SM D-2016 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This special notice is to inform dealers to verify parts are marked "12V" as identified in safety recall 94J2. If service parts do not have this marking, the marking is to be applied to the part. |
| V871608-2040184 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. To update software and add additional model year 2017 applicability with VIN range. |
| VST-16-01 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal. |
| Elsa 6-29-15 | 2018-02-05. 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 6-22-15 | 2018-02-05. 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. |
| PDI - 2016 e-Gol | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2016 e-Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections |
| PDI - 2016 e-Gol | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process ? Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist |
| 1-2017 Update | 2018-02-05. 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. |
| TT171501-2040170 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. To add model year 2016 and 2017 applicability and reminder about Programming Activation of Oil Pressure Regulation/Retraction on all models with 1.8L CPKA and CPRA engines after engine assembly, cylinder head or turbocharger replacement. |
| TT911610ss4-2044 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to refer to ETKA for the latest parts information. |
| TT 931601ss2-204 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability. |
| V931603 2035217 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To include model year 2017 applicability. |
| TT 97-12-02 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability. |
| TT 911507 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Update to existing Tech Tip to include MY2017. |
| TT 911602 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Update to include model year 2017 applicability. |
| eGolf 2-17-16 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process - Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist |
| e-GOLF 2-19-16 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. e-Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspection checklist |
| Update 02122016 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated |
| VIN-4-A-PIN 2-3 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil?on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.