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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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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

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VIN-4-A-PIN_20182018-12-03. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Customer states remote key inoperative
TT 01 15 062018-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Update to model year applicability and to address circuit issues for transmission faults.
VIN 4 A PIN-20182018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SEATS. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
VIN 4 A PIN-20182018-12-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR; SEATS; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE). Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
VIN 4 A PIN-20182018-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, sunshade is to blinding, MIL-on P0441 in the ECM, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, car speaker is distorted.
On-car-analysis2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM
V371603 20460132018-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). Direction not to remove the transmission oil cooler from an assembly and to install a new transmission oil cooler when replacing an assembly.
V001607 20344072018-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Update to include model year 2017 applicability.
V371602 20339752018-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
TT3717012017-11-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. TT to denote replacement of clutch actuator cap from shipping and KO clutch bleeding criteria instructions.
TT 37-16-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Mechatronics unit or Transmission replacement tips (including DTC P309D) after the KO Clutch Line is Opened for Service
V341601 20344062017-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Discusses possible causes of customer concern Customer states there is a noise from the clutch, transmission or driveline components under varying driving conditions with varying sound levels
V371601 20339752017-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This document was created In response to multiple dealership inquires about aftermarket universal (one fluid fits all) automatic transmission fluids and transmission flushing, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada have prepared the following statement. At this time, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada do not support or warranty any use of aftermarket universal automatic transmission fluids or the machines used to flush the transmissions. This applies to all standard automatic and DSG transmissions. Due to the functional and design variations in each automatic transmission, the transmission fluid is developed and used by Volkswagen for specific purpose within each application. Under no circumstances are these fluids to be used outside their designated transmission and replacing any of the Volkswagen approved automatic transmission fluids with a universal ?one fluid fits all? approach is not accepted.
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 AUGU2017-06-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO FUEL GAUGE NOT READING FULL AFTER TOPPING UP FUEL FUEL LINE RATTLE CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL MIL-ON P0299 MIL-ON P0101 AND OR P0100 EPC LIGHT P03AF, P03A5, P03B9, P039B CENTER CAP MISSING AFTER PDI MIL-ON P2015 BACK-UP CAMERA
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-26. Service bulletin. STEERING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES INTERIOR "A" PILLAR TRIM IS LOOSE CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
TT 13-16-012017-06-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REMINDER TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT REPAIR PROCEDURE OF PILOT BEARING REPLACEMENT, WHEN REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING THE DSG TRANSMISSION
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF/HEADLINER, WATER STAINS ON HEADLINER CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
V001603_20438582017-06-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATION DISCRIBING THE MANUFACTURING USE OF RUST INHIBITORS AND ANTI SEIZE PRODUCTS DURING ASSEMBLY, AND HOW THE PRODUCT(S) "RUN OFF" MAY BE MISINTERPRETED AS AN ENGINE OIL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK.
TT 01-15-062017-06-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODEL YEAR ADDED TO ORIGINAL TOPIC TO PROVIDE CLEARER DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS
2016 MAINTENANCE2017-06-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "REMOVED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT, AS JETTA HYBRID TRANSMISSION IS MAINTENANCE FREE: TRANSMISSION: DSG (NON AUTOMATIC): CHANGE FLUID AND FILTER (IF APPLICABLE)"
V301601_20452662017-03-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC ASSISTANCE FOR NOISE IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION AREA.

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