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Service bulletins for the 2011 Volkswagen 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.

1236 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

About P0401 on the 2011 Volkswagen Golf: what the code means, and the bulletins and recalls about the same components.

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Only bulletins with trouble code: P0401 are shown. Show all

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TB0114212023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation
TB0114112023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation
TB0113332023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be Accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation
TB0113302023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be Accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation
2613052023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON - DTC's P047F, P0477, P048A, P048B, P048C or P0401 Stored in ECM Fault Memory
2613032023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON - DTC's P047F, P0477, P048A, P048B, P048C or P0401 Stored in ECM Fault Memory
VIN4APIN202110262021-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202110132021-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202109302021-10-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT; STRUCTURE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202109222021-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202109132021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202109092021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202109072021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Hood release inoperative Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202109022021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202108312021-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202108192021-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM); ENGINE. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202108162021-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202108022021-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202107282021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; SUSPENSION:FRONT. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving Customer states the rear view mirror is loose Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401
V0118132034898182021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). DTC P0401 diagnostic assistance, additional smoke test and cold air control valve test
V0118132034898172021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. DTC P0401 diagnostic assistance, additional smoke test and cold air control valve test
VIN4APIN202008032020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202007282020-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202007242020-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202007202020-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with U0284Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on with P2407 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors Customer states MIL-on with P0401

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