Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
427 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| V001901204059010 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect. Update model year applicability. |
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| TT 97 21 02_4 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Fault code U019900, U020000, B101729, B101715, B103611, B103629 along with Various Warnings |
| Dealer34J734L9 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). Replace the gear shift cover chrome trim frame. |
| Circ_34J734L9 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Replace the gear shift cover chrome trim frame. |
| V871808204903915 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Cleaning of R1234YF Refrigerant Circuit. Updated to include Atlas front bumper R & I w/ labor operation number |
| V461901201024528 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Bake Vibration, Pulsation, Noise when braking during PDI |
| V271901201189417 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include I.D.4. |
| V171901201285542 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| TT 01 21 03 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Explanation of error message received from scan tool when erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in Control Module -623- after repair. |
| OTAComm | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Volkswagen is inviting selected corporate vehicle drivers to participate in a voluntary program designed to validate the effectiveness of using an over-the-air (OTA) process for software updates. |
| V171901201285541 | 2022-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| A002155201173212 | 2022-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates. |
| TT 97 21 02_2 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Diagnostic assistance for DTC U019900 & U020000. Update metadata for applicable model (BW) |
| OilCapChart | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE. This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information |
| VIN4APIN20211116 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. |
| VIN4APIN20211109 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. |
| V691901201047914 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update to model year applicability. |
| TT 97 21 02 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Door wiring harness connectivity faults and/or erratic symptoms. |
| SM 89-2021 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| VIN4APIN20211101 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. |
| TT 91 21 02_3 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Diagnostic assistance for Hands free calling, Voice commands, Emergency call and Communication. |
| VIN4APIN20211028 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE: UNDERRIDE. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings |
| V171901201285540 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| VIN4APIN20211026 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| V0018092053065_3 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Additional safety related Inquiry and Reporting instruction. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.