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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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On-Car Analysis2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil?on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles
VIN-4-A-PIN Sept2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
20437362018-05-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. Customer states the MIL light is on, DTC P05A3 and/or P05A0 in the ECM. Fault code being stored in the ECM due to the incorrect software within the motor of the Active Radiator Grille. Updated Active Radiator Grille part number 95B 965 501 H.
V171701 20128552018-04-16. 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
Jetta 2-28-172018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ADDED: Intervals for 130,000, 140,000, and 150,000 ADDED: Timing belt: Check at 150,000 (if replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20,000 miles after until replacement is necessary) ADDED: Timing belt for coolant pump: Check at 150,000 (if replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20,000 miles after until replacement is necessary) ADDED to Spark plugs: Replace "(Every 4 years regardless of mileage)"
V011624 20456022018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Updated to include applicable VIN ranges.
V011617 20453812018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Improved ECM software to manage the EVAP canister purge regulator valve 1 --N80-
V011619 20453842018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Update ECM programming to better monitor cooling system.
TT 87-16-012018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update model year applicability and enhance clutch diagnostics.
TT171501-20401702018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. To add model year 2016 and 2017 applicability and reminder about Programming Activation of Oil Pressure Regulation/Retraction on all models with 1.8L CPKA and CPRA engines after engine assembly, cylinder head or turbocharger replacement.
V131702 20443502018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update TB to include model year 2017 and include additional engine applicability.
V191603 20454512018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Identify a potential area where a coolant leak may occur with the appropriate solution should a coolant leak occur in that area.
V001605 20338462018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V011615 20148152018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update to include additional model year applicability.
VIN-4-A-PIN01-042017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states noise from the engine/turbo and/or MIL-on and misfire faults
V301601_20452662017-11-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Diagnostic assistance for noise in engine/transmission area.
V871506 20199472017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)): 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. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
V871508 20055662017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
Revised_Oil_Capa2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. Job Aid ? VW Engine Oil Capacities (Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid Engines)
V191601 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Bullentin concerning Electric Coolant Fans that Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
V271701_20339782017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update existing technical bulletin to include model year 2017 applicability.
TT101701_20476102017-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STRUCTURE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Directions to inspect the engine mount for debris, including stones, that may cause powertrain vibration when vehicle transmission is in reverse.
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM

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