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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

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

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V871601 20383682017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Diagnostic steps for air conditioning that does not cool and or compressor is noisy.
Profi - 2015-0492017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. Inspect front window regulator assembly for any loose components. Verify regulator cables are properly secured and window regulator mounting nuts are properly torqued.
Elsa Newsletter2017-10-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Summary of Technical Bulletin to include additional model and model year applicability. Corrosion, Front Fenders, at Upper Wheel Opening (U.S. Only)
Elsa Newsletter2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Reminder that ODIS Service V3.0.0 is now available for installation, and that it is mandatory on all diagnostic devices used on vehicles covered by the new vehicle warranty. With the release of V3.0.0. Installation DVDs are no longer used. New installations on new devices and re-installations on existing devices are now performed directly from the web server
Elsa Newsletter2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. A reminder that ODIS Service V3.0.0 is now available for installation, and that it is mandatory on all diagnostic devices used on vehicles covered by the new vehicle warranty. DVDs are no longer used all updates come from the webserver
TT201604_20460722017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated tech tip to include a 5 minute capasitance discharge to the procedure.
TT451101ss3_20302017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability.
VIN-4-A-PIN Dece2017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Customer states noise from the engine/turbo and/or MIL-on and misfire faults
On car analysis-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list of customer complaint: MIL?on
V171404 20128552017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
V571401 20382022017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
V571402 20382022017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V571403 20382022017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V871409 20199472017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be dispersed throughout the refrigerant circuit after a/c component damage. In order to maintain A/C operating efficiency, it is important to flush the refrigerant circuit after A/C component repairs.
V871410 20383682017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Does Not Cool and or Compressor is Noisy): This document informs that the condition may be caused by a faulty A/C compressor regulator valve (N280). The internal components of the valve can be obstructed and incapable of full function. This loss of refrigerant regulation from N280 can cause noise from the air conditioning compressor and/or affect the HVAC cooling. The final production solution countermeasures are still pending. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V871411 20380812017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Inoperative and or DTC B10A911 Present HVAC Fault Memory issues): This document informs of the following issues, and conditions that may be present ? Fault in HVAC control module, B10A911: Activation A/C compressor Short circuit to ground. ? The air conditioning may or may not be inoperative. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of these issues. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
PDI - 2015 GTI S2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process ? Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist: This document informs the seller of a vehicle with a checklist to cover the experience of a customer who is interested in purchasing a vehicle"
TT 45-09-042017-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING. Tech Tips (2009-2015 Jetta, Eos, Rabbit, Golf, GTI, Passat, CC, and Tiguan Equipped with Electromechanical Power Steering ? G85 Location Identification Tip): Ths document informs of the location of the G85 steering sensor. The sensors expected settings, and which vehicles do not have this sensor for electromechanical power steering.
TT 57-10-112017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not lock and/or unlock with the switch and/or the remotes.
TT 87-14-012017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil. This document also informs When installing the new AC compressor immediately transfer the AC compressor caps to the original compressor. There is also a photo to show the necessary part placement.
TT 92-14-042017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Tech Tips (Rear Washer Jet Leaks / Drips After Use): For the A7 Golf/GTI with a rear washer nozzle leaking after use (Installed in the high mount brake lamp housing). An updated washer nozzle is now available.
On car analysis-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of customer complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
On car analysis-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
On car analysis-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
Fluid Capacity C2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. GTI - 2015 FLUID CAPACITY CHART This document contains information on what fluids, how much for each of them are necessary to have a car up, and running.

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