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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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V341601 20344062017-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Discusses possible causes of customer concern Customer states there is a noise from the clutch, transmission or driveline components under varying driving conditions with varying sound levels
V371601 20339752017-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This document was created In response to multiple dealership inquires about aftermarket universal (one fluid fits all) automatic transmission fluids and transmission flushing, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada have prepared the following statement. At this time, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada do not support or warranty any use of aftermarket universal automatic transmission fluids or the machines used to flush the transmissions. This applies to all standard automatic and DSG transmissions. Due to the functional and design variations in each automatic transmission, the transmission fluid is developed and used by Volkswagen for specific purpose within each application. Under no circumstances are these fluids to be used outside their designated transmission and replacing any of the Volkswagen approved automatic transmission fluids with a universal ?one fluid fits all? approach is not accepted.
V401601 20431462017-10-31. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. Technical Bulletin about a customer concern stating that customer observed one or more of the shocks/struts appearing to have an oil leak. Document contains examples of Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assessments
V571602 20382022017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Document discusses the customer concern of Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. The document also discusses where to find warranty coverage information for possible concern and its documentation
V601601 20430312017-10-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Document discusses an observation of a rattle or creaking noise may be heard from the rear of the Panoramic Sunroof when driving on uneven roads with the sunroof closed. It discusses how it can be serviced, and where to find warranty information on coverage for the issue
V601602 20430312017-10-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Document explains the issue of A rattle or creaking noise may be heard from the rear of the Panoramic Sunroof when driving on uneven roads with the sunroof closed. It discusses potential methods to service the issue, and document it for warranties if coverage is applicable
V601603 20430312017-10-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Rattle or Creaking Noise from Panoramic Sunroof Document explains the issue of A rattle or creaking noise may be heard from the rear of the Panoramic Sunroof when driving on uneven roads with the sunroof closed. It discusses potential methods to service the issue, and document it for warranties if coverage is applicable
TT 96-14-05ss42017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan. To adapt keys to a 2015-2016 Golf, GTI, Golf R or Sportwagen (MQB chassis,) it is necessary to complete the ?Adapt Immobilizer? test plan.
TT 96-14-05ss32017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan. To adapt keys to a 2015 Golf or Golf GTI, it is necessary to complete the ?Adapt Immobilizer? test plan.
V461601 20102452017-10-31. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Addressess Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking or surface rust built up during transportation.
V871601 20383682017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Diagnostic steps for air conditioning that does not cool and or compressor is noisy.
Profi - Monthly2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Amount of Inbound requests year-to-date overview
Profi - 2015-0492017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. Inspect front window regulator assembly for any loose components. Verify regulator cables are properly secured and window regulator mounting nuts are properly torqued.
Elsa Newsletter2017-10-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Summary of Technical Bulletin to include additional model and model year applicability. Corrosion, Front Fenders, at Upper Wheel Opening (U.S. Only)
Elsa Newsletter2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Reminder that ODIS Service V3.0.0 is now available for installation, and that it is mandatory on all diagnostic devices used on vehicles covered by the new vehicle warranty. With the release of V3.0.0. Installation DVDs are no longer used. New installations on new devices and re-installations on existing devices are now performed directly from the web server
Elsa Newsletter2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. A reminder that ODIS Service V3.0.0 is now available for installation, and that it is mandatory on all diagnostic devices used on vehicles covered by the new vehicle warranty. DVDs are no longer used all updates come from the webserver
SM 13-2016 VWMEX2017-10-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all sunroof frames based on the criteria provided. Only sunroof frames outside that criteria are to be installed.
SM 14-2016 VWMEX2017-10-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all sunroof repair kit 5GM898041 and order 5GM898041A going forward.
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.
TDI IN-FORM Rewa2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TDI IN-FORM Rewards Announcement
TT011701_20465672017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Trouble shooting assistance should programming and/or reporting fail during campaign 23Q3 on vehicles equipped with KESSY antitheft system.
TT201604_20460722017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated tech tip to include a 5 minute capasitance discharge to the procedure.
TT261701_20465682017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Instruction on what to do should the diesel particulate filter (DPF) lamp illuminate in the instrument panel on stock, unsold or stored vehicles as a result of short run times.
TT451101ss3_20302017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability.
VSS-17-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Notification of the 2.0l Gen 3, Phase 1 TDI remediation fix monitoring via the VTA system, in alignment with campaigns 23Q3.

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