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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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V911604_20446952017-06-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. AVAILABILITY INTRODUCTION, LOCATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR DOWN LOADING INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES USING SERVICENET.
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 .
2015-0472017-06-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. THIS COMMUNICATION IS THE CLOSURE OF A PREVIOUS REQUEST FROM VWOA PRODUCT SUPPORT TO VW PROFI DEALERS TO INVESTIGATE ANY COMPLAINTS OF WATER LEAKS FROM SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES.
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.
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. 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)
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. 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)
V661602_20271192017-06-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. UPDATE "CONDITIONS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY" SECTION, REMOVE OXYDATION WORDING, INSERT ANODIZED WORDING, AND UPDATE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL APPLICABILITY.
V001603_20438582017-06-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATION DISCRIBING THE MANUFACTURING USE OF RUST INHIBITORS AND ANTI SEIZE PRODUCTS DURING ASSEMBLY, AND HOW THE PRODUCT(S) "RUN OFF" MAY BE MISINTERPRETED AS AN ENGINE OIL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK.
TT 97-14-022017-06-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECH TIP DENOTING POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE OF THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR WHEN USING AFTER MARKET PLUG IN DEVICES OR SCAN TOOLS AND SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTIC DIRECTION.
TT 96-14-052017-06-23. 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.
TT 91-16-072017-06-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. CLEAR REPAIR INFORMATION/EXPLANATION TO ADDRESS A MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYS WHEN THE BACK UP CAMERA IS USE.
TT 01-15-062017-06-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODEL YEAR ADDED TO ORIGINAL TOPIC TO PROVIDE CLEARER DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS
V011613_20338052017-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. "ENGINE, MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC AID THE MIL IS FLASHING OR ILLUMINATED."
TT961405_20381982017-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. REMOVAL OF SENTENCE REQUIRING GUIDED FAULT FINDING (GFF) FEEDBACK FOR LOST CONTROL MODULE CODING.
V601605_20437882017-06-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. THE SHADE TRACK IN THE SUNROOF FRAME WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE LARGEST TOLERANCE WHICH ALLOWS THE SHADE TO TWIST DURING OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE METALLIC BANDS OF THE SHADE WILL MOVE OUT OF THE PROPER LOCATION AND CAN UNWIND INSIDE OF THE REAR SUNROOF ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SHADE TO BE INOPERABLE. TECHNICAL BULLETIN CONTAINS INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO ... AND WHAT ... TO REPAIR CONCERN.
VIN-4-A-PIN AUGU2017-06-20. 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
TT281601_20447722017-06-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. REPAIR TIP TO PERVENT DAMAGE TO THE IGNITION COIL BOOTS DURING COIL OR SPARK PLUG REMOVAL. NOT ADDRESSED BY REPAIR MANUAL.
TT911602_20431062017-06-16. 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 AUGU2017-06-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE
VIN-4-A-PIN AUGU2017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE
V871612_20437042017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODEL APPLICABILITY.
TT 961405_2038192017-06-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. INDICATION OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF SCAN TOOL TO FACILITATE IMMOBILIZER ADAPATION AFTER KEY REPLACEMENT.
TT871602_20449792017-06-15. 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.
TT 5710042017-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATE TO MODEL YEAR APPLICABILITY.

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