Service bulletins for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI
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.
457 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TB171302 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER. Oil Consumption Measurement |
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| TB011408 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Gasoline Quality |
| TB011407 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management |
| TB011314 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| TB011313 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| TB011310 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| TB001413 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001404 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials |
| TB001403 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001402 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001401 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| CustomerLetterB | 2023-08-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011 |
| V271901201189424 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger |
| V271503201607612 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw |
| V171901201285564 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. |
| 271402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger |
| 241403 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTCs P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory |
| 241402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTCs P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory |
| 241401 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTCs P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory |
| 211302 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM. |
| TT641402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117. |
| 941403 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 941402 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 941401 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 921302 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.