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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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Circular24GBREV12020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Volkswagen is providing an Engine and Transmission Control Module (ECM/TCM) software update to address elevated tailpipe emissions that were found during vehicle testing. This software will also improve drivability and provide other diagnostic improvements. Update to vehicle count and updated claiming instructions due to additional criteria X4.
V9119032056716-22020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Update to software version management (SVM) radio programming due to corrupted data server providing different software number rather than what the bulletin stated.
V171803_20372012020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021
TT 00 16 02-42020-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING; ENGINE. Mandatory fastener.
SM 03-20202020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed if they meet the criteria.
TT 45 09 05-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction.
VOS-20-332020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
V0017062033708-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V0017062033708-52020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
TT 45 09 052020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction.
Dealer 24GB2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Volkswagen is providing an Engine and Transmission Control Module (ECM/TCM) software update to address elevated tailpipe emissions that were found during vehicle testing. This software will also improve drivability and provide other diagnostic improvements.
Circular 24GB2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Volkswagen is providing an Engine and Transmission Control Module (ECM/TCM) software update to address elevated tailpipe emissions that were found during vehicle testing. This software will also improve drivability and provide other diagnostic improvements.
V8718102043704122020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement
TT 66 20 022020-09-03. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. Trailer hitch install assist
TT 45 18 032020-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Autonomous data event gathering
TT 37 20 012020-09-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT. J453 replacement details
VW Part Labels2020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Recall Reminder Part Labels
V3920012060391_12020-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Bevel Box Leak
V8718082049039_82020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. metadata adjustment.
V8718082049039_72020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. To include additional model year applicability and procedural steps for A.C. line pin removal & installation.
TT 13 20 012020-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
3CN065760RSINST2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Remote start installation instructions
TT 45 09 05ss22020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) function test may not end on its own causing DTC.
TT 55 20 012020-08-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Rear Lid operation. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
V0019012040590_72020-07-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® transportation protection. Updated to include additional model year applicability

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