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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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V871806_20199472019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
Dealer 24EF2019-12-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Engine and/or transmission control module software designed and certified for similar models/model years was used in vehicles affected by this emissions service action. It is undetermined whether there could be an impact to OBD or CO2 emissions. As a precautionary measure, Volkswagen is proactively updating the software calibrations on affected vehicles.
Circular 24EF2019-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Engine and/or transmission control module software designed and certified for similar models/model years was used in vehicles affected by this emissions service action. It is undetermined whether there could be an impact to OBD or CO2 emissions. As a precautionary measure, Volkswagen is proactively updating the software calibrations on affected vehicles.
1214TignSrvXprs2019-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Added: Torque Spec table
V171901_20128552019-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
SM 102-20192019-11-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 95-20192019-11-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The part number listed in the document are to be returned.
V171901_20128552019-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
V001901_20405902019-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
30DayInvCklst2019-09-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. REMOVED all 12 hour wait period before starting references. ADDED EFB to "Select correct battery type" in bottom box. Also Jetta Wagon 2005 and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB.
SM 66-20192019-09-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The part number listed in the document are to be returned if they meet the criteria provided.
TT 0012022019-09-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
V171901_20128552019-09-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards. Also includes 2004 and 2005 Jetta Wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
QRUG082120192019-09-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Quick Reference Update Guide.
V011812_20146032019-08-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models. Also includes R32 2002-2007 and 2002-2006 Jetta Wagon.
V911701_20354732019-08-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Infotainment worksheet.
V171901_20128552019-08-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine oil quality standards. Also includes all models for 1997-2003. Also Rabbit from 2006-2009.
TT 00 19 012019-08-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Vehicle Fuse location assistance.
171901_20128552019-07-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Remote Key Battery Replacement
TT5718022019-07-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Remote Key Battery Replacement.
VOS-19-152019-07-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This document details updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include fixes to SVMs and diagnostic tests. Also includes 2009 Tiguan.
VWP-18-112019-06-24. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. This Document was revised on page 2. The verbiage was changed from the cusomter's perspective to the dealer's persepective
V171806-20178132019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. Update to TB to include model year 2018 & 2019 applicability.
V171805-20128552019-06-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine oils which meet Volkswagen oil quality standards.
V001809-20530652019-06-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.

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