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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| V171604 2037201 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
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| TT911609 2044314 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Repair direction to address fault code B201A that sets after replacement of the J794 infotainment module. Include model year 2017 for all models with MIB2 radios |
| V001608 2036935 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Updated to include additions claiming instruction with options. |
| V601608 2045403 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. To clairify title and applicable affected models. |
| V871625 2038368 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. To update final production VIN range. |
| V871609-2038368 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to clarify and explain by example what "equal pressure reading equals no pressure" next to figure 6 |
| Elsa 6-29-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| Elsa 6-22-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| GOLF 6-8-2015 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections |
| PDI - 2016 Golf | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process ? Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist |
| 97CH - Dealer Le | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Temorary shut off of Update |
| 1-2017 Update | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests. |
| TT911610ss4-2044 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to refer to ETKA for the latest parts information. |
| V001703 2043858 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update technical bulletin to include model year 2017 applicability. |
| V371701 2046493 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technician instruction and check sheet which should be completed before contacting VW Technician Helpline. |
| V571701 2042955 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update Technical bulletin to include model year 2016 and 2017 models. |
| V871617 2044165 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated vendor code and parts table. |
| TT 97-12-02 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability. |
| V871618 2043704 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction. |
| TT 911507 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Update to existing Tech Tip to include MY2017. |
| TT 911602 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Update to include model year 2017 applicability. |
| VIN-4-A-PIN July | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM |
| TECHCHECK 2-19 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections checklist |
| 91N9 Rev 122016 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This customer satisfaction campaign has been proactively released to prevent one or more of the following infotainment-related symptoms: · App-Connect malfunctions or is inoperative · Infotainment display goes blank or dark · Infotainment system freezes or reboots · Infotainment system turns off without input · Display screen turns blue with "Emergency Download" error message displayed · Bluetooth is unavailable or inoperative · Navigation system malfunctions or is inoperative · Voice Recognition malfunctions or is inoperative · Settings in menu are not stored or missing · Audio source changes without input after key cycle · SD card malfunctions or is inoperative · Loss of paired Bluetooth device · Language settings change without input · Loss of radio presets · Announcement volume changes or fluctuates without input Loss of audio output Revision Statement: SD cards are no longer available. SD card software files are available for download from ServiceNet. See Technical Bulletin Instance # 2044695 for instructions on downloading Infotainment Software Updates. |
| TT 00-16-02 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Reminder for dealers to reference the repair manual and replace all necessary fasteners (bolts, nuts) that cannot be re-used |
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