Service bulletins for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R
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.
519 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TT571302 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism. |
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| TT001403 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended. |
| TT971402 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available. |
| TT961402 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When replacing the complete vehicle lock set (all vehicle keys and lock cylinders) for any reason, be aware that the ?Adapt keys? test plan will not allow the new keys to adapt to the vehicle. Instead, perform the test plan for ?New identity?. During this test plan, make the appropriate selection to indicate only the lock set has been replaced, as shown below in figures 1 and 2. |
| TT911114 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Bluetooth module has now been integrated into the navigation head unit on 2012-2013 vehicles with RNS 315 navigation part number 1K0 035 274 B or higher. The diagnosis for this system is similar to the 9W7 system. Technical Bulletin 91 11 09 (2026015) can be used for the diagnosis. |
| TB271601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator replacement. |
| TB191601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is switched off. |
| V271902203397810 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator Replacement |
| V271901201189422 | 2023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| CT_batt_charger | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates |
| V271901201189420 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS |
| V011812201460318 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure. |
| V271901201189419 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment. |
| TT 27-10-02_4 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction. |
| V271503201607611 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw. |
| V271901201189417 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include I.D.4. |
| A002155201173212 | 2022-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates. |
| V691901201047914 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update to model year applicability. |
| V011812201460317 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Version Management (SVM) |
| TT 57 18 02_3 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Key battery diagnosis, updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| V011812201460316 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction updated to include model year 2021 |
| V271901201189416 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Battery testing. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| TT 57 10 15 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Updated key ordering protocol |
| TT 97 20 01 SS1 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity. |
| V2719022033978_8 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021 |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.