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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| V1719012012855_3 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include an additional model year applicability. |
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| TT 57 21 01 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. MQB KESSY adaptation tip |
| V271901201189416 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Battery testing. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| V5515032021354_7 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish. |
| TT 57 10 15 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Updated key ordering protocol |
| TT 27 20 02_1 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Battery Id for testing |
| SM C-2020 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only). |
| V0019042054866_2 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Instruction on how to create S/D cards used to update programming on various control modules. |
| V8720022061094_2 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks. |
| V5718012042955-6 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Update to include additional components in parts table. |
| V171806201781314 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V5718012042955-5 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information. |
| SM 61-2020 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed and order the superseded part numbers. |
| V8720022061094-1 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks. |
| V171803_2037201 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021 |
| TT 00 16 02-4 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING; ENGINE. Mandatory fastener. |
| TT 45 09 05-6 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction. |
| VOS-20-33 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| V0017062033708-6 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V0017062033708-5 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| TT 45 09 05 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction. |
| V871810204370412 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement |
| TT 45 18 03 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Autonomous data event gathering |
| VW Part Labels | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Recall Reminder Part Labels |
| TT 13 20 01 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.