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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| 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. |
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| 961301 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start (KESSY) Module Replacement |
| 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 |
| 921402 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor |
| 921401 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Motor Noisy or Inoperative |
| 921302 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| 921204 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| 911312 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. RNS 315 Hardware Failure |
| 911310 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. RNS 315 Hardware Failure |
| 871409 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only) |
| 871402 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor |
| 871401 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor |
| 871301 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor |
| 691402 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated in Instrument Cluster, DTC B101614 Stored in Airbag Control Module |
| 661301 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces |
| 201306 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Activated Charcoal Filter System, Solenoid Valve 1 -N80- (Canister Purge Valve) Diagnosis |
| TT571302 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism. |
| SVM3339 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. For an upcoming campaign that will include all MY09-14 TDI (CBEA/CJAA) vehicles, we need to test the SVM3339 code in 200 vehicles of various model-years and engine/transmission combinations. |
| Warranty | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014 |
| VWS1303 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th. |
| VWP1403 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Because Volkswagen supports the development and use of renewable fuels (such as biodiesel fuel blends), customers with certain 2009-2015 MY Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Engine vehicles registered in the State of Minnesota only will receive a communication in July 2014 regarding the use of biodiesel fuel blends in their vehicles. |
| 2020627A | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RNS 315 Retrofit |
| 2020627 | 2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RNS 315 Retrofit |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.