Service bulletins for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
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.
63 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| V171901201285565 | 2023-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards |
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| TB171404 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00 |
| 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 |
| PDITECHCHECKi | 2023-08-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections |
| 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 |
| V171901201285562 | 2023-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. |
| V171901201285560 | 2023-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. |
| Bluetooth | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. Jetta Bluetooth manual coding procedure. |
| Airbag | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues. |
| V941901201152115 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V171901-2012855 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards |
| TT 91 19 01 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Alternative method for radio code retrieval. |
| SM 33-2019 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided. |
| V941901-2011521 | 2019-04-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability. |
| TT 271002 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability. |
| VHW-17-11 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide |
| TT 271002 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability. |
| SM 44-2017 EN | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward. |
| TT 10 12 01 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine replacement tip |
| V171701 2012855 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards |
| Elsa 6-29-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.