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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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Bulletins, newest first
V3416022034406_82025-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
V2125012077512_22025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Turbocharger repair or replace due to stuck wastegate.
V1917012022548_152025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.
V1718062017813_232025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. How to measure engine oil consumption.
V1718032037201_202025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Proper engine oil level before leaving the factory.
V0116152014815_192025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. A list of suggested fuel stations
V0116132033805_112025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
V0017132033846_252025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire
VWP-25-162025-10-03. Warranty extension. POWER TRAIN. For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50% of the repair or replacement of the Turbocharger by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer for 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Turbocharger FAQ2025-10-03. Warranty extension. POWER TRAIN. This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement. This extension includes 2008-2015 GTI and Golf R*, 2012-2013 VW Beetle*, 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen*, 2013 VW Jetta Sedan and GLI*, 2009-2016 VW Eos*, 2008-2010 VW Passat*, 2009-2017 VW CC*, 2009-2018 VW Tiguan*, Certain model year 2015-2018 VW Golf*, 2015-2021 VW GTI*, 2015-2019 VW Golf R*, 2015-2019 VW Golf SportWagen and Alltrack*, 2019-2024 VW Jetta GLI*, 2019-2021 VW Arteon*, 2018-2023 VW Atlas*, and 2020-2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport*
SM 45-20252025-09-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
V0017132033846_242025-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Fuel Additive
V4616012043146_32025-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut
V1719012012855_792025-07-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)
V8720022061094_92025-06-03. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. How to check for HVAC system leaks using nitrogen.
V4418012043620_72025-06-03. Service bulletin. STEERING. Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form
SM 04-2025 VWGoA2025-06-03. Other. SERVICE BRAKES. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
V1719012012855_782025-05-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards
V2125012077251_12025-04-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Turbocharger wastegate stuck, DTCs P2563 and or P00AF stored in engine/motor control module.
VOS 25 182025-03-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This hotfix is for multiple vehicles for airbag module programming issues.
V1917012022548_142025-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Identifying and Mixing Engine Coolant
VOS-25-042025-02-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
V0024012076283_12025-01-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Diesel Models only. Repurchase Prior to Repairs
VOS-24-1292024-12-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag igniter resistance too high -N95
SM 71-20242024-12-05. Other. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

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