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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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V001713 20338462019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
TT 2710022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
VWS-11-062019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Information (Regularly Scheduled Maintenance Interval Time or Mileage Guidelines): The Volkswagen Customer Experience Team has monitored the claims processed through the Carefree Maintenance (CFM) program from its inception. Their findings reveal that, in many cases, the first maintenance interval service (10K) has been claimed multiple times while subsequent maintenance interval services (20K and 30K), although being performed for the customer, have been submitted erroneously. It is crucial that Volkswagen of America receives accurate claim coding information regarding the Carefree Maintenance (CFM) Program. Accurate claim data enables Volkswagen to assist Dealers to improve their CFM penetration and customer return rates. In addition, it allows VWoA to assess the perceived benefits of the program to our customers. To assist Dealer Service Departments in determining the most appropriate service number and maintenance interval to use, Volkswagen has established the guidelines in this document.
V921204 20248782019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Technical Bulletin (Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding): Wiper blade inspection guidelines for wear and tear, outside influence and factory defect.
V201202 20314262019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. Guided fault finding provides a function test for the high pressure fuel pump. This test must be performed in order to properly diagnose the high pressure fuel pump. 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.
V001206 20157802019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Technical Bulletin (PDI - Vehicle Inspection, Protection Removal and Detailing): This document informs of the procedure to perform when a dealer receives a car. Its contents include: ? Inspecting vehicle for damage (to be completed within 48 hours of delivery to Dealership) ? Shipping damage ? Detailers responsibilities (to be completed prior to delivery to Customer) ? Full Body Covers (FBC), removal and disposal ? RAPGARD®, removal and disposal ? Paint finish, inspecting for swirl marks ? Exterior glass, cleaning ? Interior, cleaning ? New vehicle detailing products
TT 96-12-072019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Tech Tips (Equipped With KESSY ? Key Adaptation Tip): This document informs of the setup and an overview of the procedure to adapt keys on a vehicle equipped with KESSY
TT 91-12-142019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tips (Radio Inoperative After UPDATE 91J7 SD Card Software Update): This document informs If radio is inoperative after performing UPDATE 91J7 using the correct SD card, start by checking the current software level of the radio. Software level may have changed during update, so software level must be checked again after update has failed.
TT 21-10-012019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Tech Tips (N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with a diagram which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not for diagnosis on the Vehicles with 2.0T Gasoline Engine (Engine Codes BPY, CCTA, CBFA) to the testing of the N75
Fluid Capacity C2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Tiguan - 2013 FLUID CAPACITY CHART This document contains information on what fluids, and how much for each of them are necessary to have a car up, and running.
QRG 2013 Tiguan2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan (Quick Reference Specification Book): This document is an overview which covers -General Information -Vehicle Identification -Sales Codes -Vehicle Lifting -Engines -Transmissions -Chassis
VWS-12-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Information (Volkswagen Amenity Subsidy Program - Revised): Volkswagen announced a new short-term program that reimburses Dealers $20 per repair order when model year 2010 ? 2013 Volkswagen customers bring in their vehicle for repair/maintenance and are 1. provided with a qualifying current Volkswagen Service Loaner (defined as up to one-year-old with less than 36,000 miles) AND 2. their vehicle receives a wash and vacuum.
VW Maintenance C2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Maintenance Schedule For USA 2.0TFSI Engine: This document contains the maintenance service schedule for a vehicle from 10,000 miles to 120,000 miles.
V301204 20313662019-04-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Bulletin (Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis): A Customer may comment: ? Complaints on clutch system. ? After pressing the clutch pedal, it remains on the floor. Due to mis-diagnosis of clutch systems, and to prevent incorrect parts replacement, diagnostic procedure implemented into guided fault finding. This document is meant to inform.
V911222 20227392019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Technical Bulletin (Bluetooth System Identification): This document informs of the method to understand how to identify the various Bluetooth systems by: ? Visual Identification ? PR Code ? Part Number
V551203 20213542019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color. This document informs dealers to let their customers know that these body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) and therefore do not require the same finish as visible, exterior surfaces.
V501205 20143702019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
Update Bulletin2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 91J7 RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio Software): This update has been proactively released to address the following: 1. Bluetooth audio runs in mono mode 2. Bluetooth audio level too high/distorted Bugs contained in Level 07 software for certain Premium 08 radios may cause Bluetooth audio quality complaints. The production solution to this issue was the Introduction of Level 08 software to prevent certain Bluetooth audio quality complaints CW 42/12. This document informs how to install the upgraded software.
Update Bulletin2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 91J7 RCD 510 (Premium 8) Radio Software): This update has been proactively released to address the following: 1. Bluetooth audio runs in mono mode 2. Bluetooth audio level too high/distorted Bugs contained in Level 07 software for certain Premium 08 radios may cause Bluetooth audio quality complaints. The production solution to this issue was an introduction of Level 08 software to prevent certain Bluetooth audio quality complaints CW 42/12.
TT 91-12-142019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Tech Tips (Radio Inoperative After UPDATE 91J7 SD Card Software Update): If radio is inoperative after performing UPDATE 91J7, start by checking the current software level of the radio. Software level may have changed during update, so software level must be checked again after update has failed. If radio cannot be reached in Vehicle self-diagnosis, software level can be checked by running GFF and printing or saving diagnostic log. Software level location on GFF log is highlighted in this document.
TT 00-13-042019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Tech Tips (All Models 2000-2014 - Part ordering): If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. This document informs how to contact VWGoA Parts Specialist for help.
VWS-13-052019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Warranty Information (Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations): Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations for All VW Models Except Routan ElsaWeb/Pro was updated on August 12, 2013 with the following Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operations for all Volkswagen models except Routan. This document informs where in ElsaWeb/Pro this information can be located.
V871301 20055662019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): An 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. Contaminants are effectively neutralized using the AIRCOMATIC? II Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189A) or AIRCOMATIC? III Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189B) and AIRCO-CLEAN? Ultrasonic HVAC Treatment (30208). All other cleaning methods are no longer permitted. 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.
V001304 20344072019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Choosing Service Numbers ? Transmission and Drivetrain): To ensure that customer concerns are being properly addressed, Volkswagen created a reference Service Numbers example sheet available for customer concerns/technician findings. Proper Service Number usage will ensure customer concerns/technician findings are properly addressed allowing for more accurate and timely repair information, Required Vehicle Updates and Technical Bulletins.
TT 57-12-032019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Remote Functions Inoperative and/or Faults 00955, 00956, 02660): If the remote key fob is depressed repeatedly or a button is held down while outside the remote operating range, the key remote functions may no longer operate. This document informs Before running GFF or attempting any adaptation with the scan tool, attempt to restore remote functionality by following the key synchronization procedure in this document.

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