Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
858 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| VOS-26-42 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result. |
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| VOS-26-15 | 2026-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand-alone tests for each of those components. |
| VOS-26-01 | 2026-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a test that is not reading any information from the battery data module (BDM) and will output: |
| V2715032016076_13 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw. |
| V271901201189426 | 2024-09-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing |
| TT 91 24 01 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Addressing Cybersecurity or Vehicle Hack concerns |
| 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 |
| VOS-23-21 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program for specific cars. |
| V2719012011894_2 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger |
| V011812201460319 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. |
| VOS-23-14 | 2023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program for specific cars |
| TT 27 20 02_3 | 2023-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery adaptation procedure when battery label is missing. |
| TB271601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator replacement. |
| TB191601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is switched off. |
| 24DRRev | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engine Control Module software. |
| VOS-23-08 | 2023-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| V271902203397810 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator Replacement |
| V271901201189422 | 2023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| V0019042054866_6 | 2022-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Instruction for set-up of SD creator to obtain Software updates. Bulletin updated to include additional certificate information. |
| V9319022041691_5 | 2022-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Instruction referral for proper handling. Update to model year applicability and Service instruction. |
| CT_batt_charger | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates |
| VOS-22-27 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| V271901201189420 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS |
| V011812201460318 | 2022-07-01. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.