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Service bulletins for the 2011 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.

726 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TT9612072023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All keys must be present during key adaptation. Immobilizer reader coil is ALWAYS located in the steering column. DO NOT remove Start/Stop button mounted in center console to access reader coil.
TT9113062023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If the radio is switching to the Bluetooth audio selection whenever a paired phone makes any sound, such as typing or an incoming email or text message, check the BT-Audio Autoplay setting in the Media Setup menu as shown below. If BT-Audio Autoplay is on (checked), switch selection off and retest for concern. If radio software is 0016 or 0007, radio may require software update as per TB 91-13-05 (2031136) to allow BT-Audio Autoplay to switch off.
TT9113022023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The Apple iPhone 5, iPad fourth generation, and iPod nano seventh generation use a proprietary ?Lightning? connector that is different than the 30 pin dock connector found on previous iPhone and iPod models.
TT911117a2023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
TT9111172023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
TT9012042023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. After instrument cluster replacement, service interval maximum values may need to be manually set. To set values manually, use Vehicle self-diagnosis to select 17- Instrument Cluster, then adaptation. Channel ?SIA: maximum value of distance to service? should be set to 16000 km and channel ?SIA: maximum value of time to service? should be set to 372 days.
TT9011072023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The instrument cluster illumination is controlled by a photocell inside the cluster. If an illumination concern is suspected, darken the area over the photocell, or use a flashlight to simulate natural light changes, to see how the illumination is affected. See figure 1 below for example of the photocell location based on a 2011 Jetta sedan. Location can change based on model.
TB1916012023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is switched off.
Edition992023-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 90-11-07 Instrument Cluster Illumination
V2719012011894222023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
CT_batt_charger2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
V2719012011894202022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS
V0118122014603182022-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.
V2719012011894192022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment.
TT 27-10-02_42022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
V2715032016076112022-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
V2719012011894172022-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include I.D.4.
A0021552011732122022-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
V6919012010479142021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update to model year applicability.
V0118122014603172021-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Version Management (SVM)
TT 57 18 02_32021-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Key battery diagnosis, updated to include additional model year applicability.
V0118122014603162021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction updated to include model year 2021
V2719012011894162021-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Battery testing. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
TT 57 10 152021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Updated key ordering protocol
TT 97 20 01 SS12020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.

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