Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
749 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Heating and air conditioning are shown. Show all
| TT871803 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. addressing -G238- Air Quality Sensor Air Conditioning Inop. |
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| VIN4APIN20190516 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states horn is inoperative or does not sound correct Customer states airbag light on |
| VIN4APIN20190507 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; AIR BAGS; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states there is a rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states airbag light on |
| VIN4APIN20190503 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; AIR BAGS. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states there is a rattle from beneath the vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states airbag light on |
| VIN4APIN20190501 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states airbag light on |
| VIN4APIN20190424 | 2019-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; AIR BAGS; SEATS. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the sunshade is binding The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states front windshield is distorted/warped Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states airbag light on |
| VIN4APIN20190418 | 2019-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; SEATS; EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the sunshade is binding The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states airbag light on Note: 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB missing. |
| VIN4APIN20190412 | 2019-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down Customer states the sunshade is binding The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights Customer states airbag light on This document applies to the 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB |
| VIN4APIN20190403 | 2019-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT; SEATS. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down Customer states the sunshade is binding Customer states the windshield is cracked The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights This document applies to 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB |
| VIN4APIN20190401 | 2019-05-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down Customer states the sunshade is binding Customer states the windshield is cracked The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative. Customer states AC inoperative Customer states no/low heat output Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights This document applies to the 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB |
| VIN4APIN20190327 | 2019-04-03. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Customer states noise from heat shield, MIL-on P11AD/P11AE/P11AF, MIL-on P0456, Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation, Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down, Customer states the sunshade is binding, The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative, Customer states AC inoperative, Customer states no/low heat output, Customer states drivers front seat does not move forwards/backwards, Customer states MIL-on and/or multiple warning lights |
| TT 87 18 03 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Diagnostic step for fuse issue. |
| V871809-2005566 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. To include an additional model year applicability. |
| V871714 2043704 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| TT571701 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Information to program climate control settings using remote start. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.