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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

1167 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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V011512 20401712017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin: Issues with the camshaft adjuster control valve may stick causing camshaft position faults. The document contains the fault codes, and warranty information for diagnosing, and servicing these issues
V011509 20400572017-11-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin: The software was updated to diagnose the Deviation between the calculated and the actual soot mass of the particulate matter trap. The document also contains the fault codes to service the issue, and the Update-Programming Procedure
V241503 20401792017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. Technical Bulletin: This document refers to direction on DTC P2014 Intake Manifold Position Sensor -G336- Replacement, and its fault codes.
V261503 20387522017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin: This document contains fault codes for matience on MIL ON, Exhaust Flap Faults. The new Generation III TDI engines have an exhaust flap that is welded into the exhaust pipe assembly. If faults for the flap electronics are stored, it is not necessary to replace the complete pipe. Replacement electronics components are available.
V261502 20387522017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This document contains the fault codes to trouble shoot MIL ON, Exhaust Flap Fault issues. The new Generation III TDI engines have an exhaust flap that is welded into the exhaust pipe assembly. If faults for the flap electronics are stored, it is not necessary to replace the complete pipe. Replacement electronics components are available.
V001413 20338462017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory. This document informs a Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves.
V921503 20373222017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Washer Level Sensor issues): The sensitivity of the washer solvent level sensor (G33) can be affected by the type, concentration, and the presence of additives in the washer solvent currently in the tank. The operation of the level sensor relies on the composition of the solvent to provide an accurate message on the solvent level. Incorrect concentration and the presence of additives can contaminate the sensor and reduce its sensitivity. This document discusses the diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue.
Revised_Oil_Capa2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. Job Aid ? VW Engine Oil Capacities (Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid Engines)
Update Bulletin2017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (BCM Software): This document informs that due to an over-sensitive diagnostic routine, the Body Control Module (BCM) may incorrectly detect a short circuit for one front turn signal and deactivate the flasher for one ignition cycle. This issue only occurs during certain unique engine starting sequences and at cold start. This update has been proactively released to prevent a false bulb failure warnings.
V191401 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This documentation informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications. The production solution to service this issue is that no production change is required.
Dealer Letter-Da2017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Upcoming UPDATE 97AX - BCM Software): Due to an over-sensitive diagnostic routine, the Body Control Module (BCM) may incorrectly detect a short circuit for one front turn signal and deactivate the flasher for one ignition cycle. This issue only occurs during certain unique engine starting sequences and at cold start. The corrective action taken for this issue was to Install new BCM software via SVM code 3B36.
V011506 20401712017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin: This notice discusses how To avoid engine damage when working on the valvetrain. It also contains the trouble shooting codes for servicing the issue
V011508 20401712017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Technical Bulletin: This document refers to the camshaft adjuster control valve which may stick causing camshaft position faults. This document contains the trouble shooting codes in order to service this issue
TT 27-13-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. Tech Tips: Generator Charging Concern Diagnosis Tip - One Way Clutch Pulley Testing
V191601 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Bullentin concerning Electric Coolant Fans that Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
23Q3 Circular re2017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have determined that Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder TDI engine do not comply with applicable emissions regulations. The emissions control systems on the vehicles will not control emissions under off-cycle conditions as effectively as during the federal test procedure. The extent of the emissions increase under off-cycle conditions depends upon how the vehicles are driven.
VIN-4-A-PIN Dece2017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Customer states noise from the engine/turbo and/or MIL-on and misfire faults
V171404 20128552017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
V171402 20372012017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oil Level): Technicians may find during PDI that the oil level is below the full mark, but still within the hash marks on the engine oil dip stick. All Volkswagen engines are filled to a specific volume before leaving the factory. This level may vary depending on the testing conditions, but will always be within the allowable specification for engine protection. This document also contains a graphic showing the difference between oil levels in the dip stick.
VWM-14-022017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Maintenance Information (Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program - Gasoline Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer): This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program for all Model Year 2015 and newer VW models with Gasoline Engines.
Maintenance Sche2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2015 Volkswagen Golf Maintenance Schedule For USA 2.0L TDI Engine Schedule from 10,000 miles to 130,000 miles
Maintenance Sche2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2015 Volkswagen Golf Maintenance Schedule For USA 1.8T Engine Schedule from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles
V271701_20339782017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update existing technical bulletin to include model year 2017 applicability.
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM

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