Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
520 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| Dealer 91AG | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Our records indicate that a backend systems (cellular network) issue disrupted the Car-Net registration process for vehicles included in this service action. As a result, the green light for the Car-Net system is not on. In order for these owners to get the 5-year Car-Net remote access package that came with the vehicle, a manual reset of the Car-Net module is required. |
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| Circular 91AG | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Our records indicate that a backend systems (cellular network) issue disrupted the Car-Net registration process for vehicles included in this service action. As a result, the green light for the Car-Net system is not on. In order for these owners to get the 5-year Car-Net remote access package that came with the vehicle, a manual reset of the Car-Net module is required. |
| VOS-20-33 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| V6920012060228-1 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance when installing accessory remote start kit |
| VIN4APIN20200916 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0556 MIL-on P04F0 and/or P0441 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked |
| VIN4APIN20200911 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0111 "Customer states MIL-on with P11A1/P11A2/P11A3/P11A4/P11A5/P11A6/P11A7/P11A8/ P11A9/P11AA/P11AB/P11AC/P11AD/P11AE/P11AF/P11B0" Customer states rattle noise from under vehicle Customer states MIL-on with P0463 P2068 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Wind noise from front doors |
| Dealer 24GB | 2020-10-06. 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 24GB | 2020-10-06. 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. |
| TT 45 18 03 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Autonomous data event gathering |
| 3CN065760RSINST | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Remote start installation instructions |
| TT 91 20 09 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CarNet, No green light at PDI |
| VOS-20-20 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| TT 91 16 13 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Apple Car Play Information |
| VIN4APIN20200514 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked |
| TT 91 18 06 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple car play function. |
| TT 91 19 04ss3 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Addressing no green light for Car-Net. Update title. |
| TT 91 19 04 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Addressing no green light for Car-Net. Update text to clarify procedure. |
| VOS-20-15 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| TT 97 20 01 SS1 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity. |
| V2719022033978_8 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021 |
| TT 91 20 04 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Car-Net OCU information. |
| TT 91 20 03 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Car-Net requirement at PDI. |
| TT 91 20 02 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Car-Net technical handling. |
| TT 91 19 04 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Addressing no green light for Car-Net. |
| TT 66 20 01 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Trailer Module coding to address function concerns. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.