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Service bulletins for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

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.

1062 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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V211302 20240612019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System): Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM. In order to complete proper diagnosis and ensure that the noise is coming from the turbocharger use the procedure in this document.
V191303 20225492019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This document informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications.
V171303 20178132019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customers have stated oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. This document informs how to test the oil consumption rate
TT 19-13-022019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Tech Tips (2.0L CCTA/CBFA Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): This document informs of the observations that need to be taken to service a water pump replacement
V211302 20240612019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System): Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM. In order to complete proper diagnosis and ensure that the noise is coming from the turbocharger use the procedure in this document.
V191303 20225492019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This document informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications.
V201308 20315572019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (Crank, No Start after Long Periods without Driving): The black in-tank fuel lines contain a material known as PA12. PA12 was not meant to be used with fuel containing alcohol/methanol/ethanol. If PA12 fuel lines sit in fuel for over 3 day without driving and in temperatures over 77° F (25° C) a chemical reaction occurs that creates small white crystals to form on the lines (figure 1). These crystals can flake off into the fuel, gumming up the pumps and lines. the production solution to this issue is that Fuel lines made without PA12 to be placed into production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V171303 20178132019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customers have stated oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. This document informs how to test the oil consumption rate
TT 19-13-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Tips (2.0L CCTA/CBFA Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): This document informs of the observations that need to be taken to service a water pump replacement
VWP-18-07-2019012019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Document was revised to include information on when the replacement engine contains a Timing Chain or Timing Chain Tensioner. Also includes the CPPA engine code labor operation and time units.
Vehicle Maintena2019-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. The Vehicle Maintenance Declaration has been added back to WISE for the Timing Chain Warranty Extension.
analysis list 042019-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission
analysis list 062018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaint: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
TT 21 18 012018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Incorrect removal of Turbocharger oil feed line may cause engine damage
TT 10 12 012018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine replacement tip
VWP-18-072018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWP-18-07. New info on coverage for consequential damages
VWP-18-07 2018102018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWP-18-07. New info on 10% maintenance intervals
TT 10 18 012018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Diagnostic protocol for engine noise with cam timing faults
VWP-18-072018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This document advises dealers regarding the Timing Chain/Timing Chain Tensioner Limited Warranty Extension
Timing Chain Cla2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Timing Chain Class Action Update
SM 59-20172018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document. Only superseded part numbers to be ordered going forward.
On-car analysis2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
On-car analysis2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaint: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
On-car analysis2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil-on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
On-car analysis2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaint: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles

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