Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
861 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| VIN-4-A-PIN APRI | 2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES INTERIOR "A" PILLAR TRIM IS LOOSE CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS) |
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| VIN-4-A-PIN APRI | 2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF/HEADLINER, WATER STAINS ON HEADLINER CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS) |
| TT 96-14-05 | 2017-06-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THE UPDATE TO THE TECH TIP INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO ADAPT KEYS USING THE ADAPT IMMOBILIZER TEST PLAN. |
| TT961405_2038198 | 2017-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. REMOVAL OF SENTENCE REQUIRING GUIDED FAULT FINDING (GFF) FEEDBACK FOR LOST CONTROL MODULE CODING. |
| VIN-4-A-PIN AUGU | 2017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO FUEL GAUGE NOT READING FULL AFTER TOPPING UP FUEL FUEL LINE RATTLE CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL MIL-ON P0299 MIL-ON P0101 AND OR P0100 EPC LIGHT P03AF, P03A5, P03B9, P039B CENTER CAP MISSING AFTER PDI BACK-UP CAMERA |
| TT911602_2043106 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). REPAIR DIRECTION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE 91N9 UPDATE. THIS WILL ALLOW COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR, WITHOUT UNNECESSARY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. |
| VIN-4-A-PIN AUGU | 2017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE |
| V871612_2043704 | 2017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODEL APPLICABILITY. |
| TT 961405_203819 | 2017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. INDICATION OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF SCAN TOOL TO FACILITATE IMMOBILIZER ADAPATION AFTER KEY REPLACEMENT. |
| TT871602_2044979 | 2017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN A MORE CONCISE FORM TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CONCERN OF LOSS OF AIR FLOW FROM THE VENTS. |
| 2016 GOLF_GTI_GO | 2017-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. NEW PUBLICATION |
| TT911610_2044699 | 2017-05-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). ADDITIONAL UPDATED VERSION TO ADDRESS A FURTHER CHANGE IN PART NUMBERS. |
| TT911613_2045267 | 2017-05-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. UPDATED DIAGNOSTIC DIRECTION TO ADDRESS NEW CONCERNS IN REGARDS TO APPLY CARPLAY CONNECTION ON MIBII EQUIPPED VEHICLES. |
| TT911614_2045268 | 2017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. CLARIFICATION ON WHAT CONDITION IS PRESENT WHEN "PARK PILOT NOT AVAILABLE" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED AND SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTIC STEPS. UPDATED 9/16-2016 TO INCLUDE EGOLF |
| TT911614_2045268 | 2017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. CLARIFICATION ON WHAT CONDITION IS PRESENT WHEN "PARK PILOT NOT AVAILABLE" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED AND SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTIC STEPS. |
| TT871602_2044979 | 2017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN A MORE CONCISE FORM TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CONCERN OF LOSS OF AIR FLOW FROM THE VENTS. UPDATED TO DENOTE TECH BULLETINS THAT WILL FURTHER ASSIST. |
| SM 07-2016 VWMEX | 2017-03-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS TO INFORM DEALERS TO RETURN ALL PARTS NOT MARKED WITH A GREEN MARK AND “OK” MARK. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS TO INFORM DEALERS TO RETURN ALL CLOCKS BUILT PRIOR TO SOFTWARE LEVEL 006 AND HARDWARE LEVEL 009 |
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