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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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V271601 20339782017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Document discusses possible needs for Generator Replacement, Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing. Document also discusses where to find warranty information for coverage.
TT 96-16-032017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. How to address a corrupted system following a 91N9 Update
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.
TT 91-16-022017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Method to recover radio from MIB 2 Blue Emergency Screen after 91N9 Update is unsuccessful
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
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
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.
TT451101ss3_20302017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability.
TT911610_20446992017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability.
V001706_20337082017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 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
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
V871615_20437042017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. UPDATED TO ADD JETTA, BEETLE AND BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MODEL APPLICABILITY.
V871607_20383682017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATE PRODUCTION SOLUTION DATE AND ADD A STATEMENT ABOUT REQUIRING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GUIDED FAULT FINDING AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE TEST FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES BEFORE REPLACING COMPONENTS.
V871606_20437042017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. GUIDED FAULT FINDING (GFF) PERFORMANCE TEST REQUIRED BEFORE REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES.
TT 91-16-092017-06-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. INSTRUCTIONS TO ERASE A FAULT THAT MAY ARISE AFTER REPLACING OR UPDATING THE RADIO MODULE.
V871615_20437042017-06-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED TO ADD JETTA, BEETLE AND BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MODEL APPLICABILITY.
TT911610_20446992017-06-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. NAVIGATION SYSTEM PART INFORMATION RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL INCORRECT SD DATA CARD BEING INSTALLED. THIS RESULTS IN AN INVALID STORAGE DEVICE MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED .
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-26. Service bulletin. STEERING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 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 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 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)
TT 901204_2030722017-06-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUCTIONS TO MANUALLY SET SERVICE INTERNAL MAXIMUM VALUES AFTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, TO PREVENT FALSE MESSAGES TO THE CUSTOMER.

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