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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

470 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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VOS-26-422026-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.
VOS-26-152026-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand-alone tests for each of those components.
VOS-26-012026-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a test that is not reading any information from the battery data module (BDM) and will output:
V2715032016076_132026-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw.
V9419012011521_202025-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Internal Moisture Accumulation
V2719012011894262024-09-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing
TT 57-21-012024-08-06. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. KESSY Key adaptation
V3723012070973_22024-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Transmission sets fault code P0C29 (the other faults mentioned above may be present as consequential to P0C29) after previously performing Service Action 34K1.
TT 91 24 012024-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Addressing Cybersecurity or Vehicle Hack concerns
Dealer34K1_REV12023-12-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. "Transmission Control Module (TCM) Software - Updated repair steps after software update is completed. Added example photos of transmission damage. Added Canadian TSB number to reference if car returns with fault."
Dealer 34K12023-09-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Dealer Letter to announce Repair Available - Service Action 34K1 / TCM Software
Circular 34K12023-09-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Volkswagen is providing updated transmission control module (TCM) software to enhance an in-vehicle alert should a problem arise within the auxiliary hydraulic pump. Additionally, if a specific fault is found after the software is updated, a repair will be made to the transmission.
V3723012070973_12023-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Repair action for DTC P0C29.
V2719012011894242023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V2715032016076122023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
V2719012011894_22023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V0118122014603192023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction.
TT 27 20 02_32023-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery adaptation procedure when battery label is missing.
V2719022033978102023-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator Replacement
V2719012011894222023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V9422022066761_22023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS. Park Assist Sensors Providing False Warnings. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V0019042054866_62022-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Instruction for set-up of SD creator to obtain Software updates. Bulletin updated to include additional certificate information.
CT_batt_charger2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
V2719012011894202022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS
V0118122014603182022-07-01. 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.

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