Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
487 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| VIN4APIN20210913 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
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| VIN4APIN20210909 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| VIN4APIN20210907 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Hood release inoperative Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| TT 61 21 01 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Republication of archived technical tip for water leak testing fixture. |
| VIN4APIN20210831 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| VIN4APIN20210819 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM); ENGINE. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| VIN4APIN20210816 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| VIN4APIN20210802 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| VIN4APIN20210728 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; SUSPENSION:FRONT. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving Customer states the rear view mirror is loose Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401 |
| V171901201285537 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| VIN4APIN20210706 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION:FRONT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving Customer states the rear view mirror is loose Hood release inoperative |
| Dealer 24GW | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. In the event of a catalytic converter failure, which could negatively impact tailpipe emissions, existing diagnostics may not properly illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) due to an error identified with Rear O2 Sensor monitoring. |
| Circular 24GW | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. In the event of a catalytic converter failure, which could negatively impact tailpipe emissions, existing diagnostics may not properly illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) due to an error identified with Rear O2 Sensor monitoring. |
| VIN4APIN20210630 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving Hood release inoperative |
| V171901201285536 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| V171803203720112 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Properly checking and reading engine oil level instruction |
| V0116132033805_5 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| V171806201781315 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil consumption measurement. |
| V001713203384614 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| VIN4APIN20210623 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; SUSPENSION. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving 3rd row seat lift strap detached Hood release inoperative |
| V011615201481513 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| VIN4APIN20210602 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; SUSPENSION. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving 3rd row seat lift strap detached Hood release inoperative Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached |
| V171901201285535 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| V171901201285534 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
| V171901201285533 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) |
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