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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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VIN4APIN202010012020-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; SUSPENSION. Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0556 MIL-on P04F0 and/or P0441 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
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.
Dealer 91AG2020-11-05. 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.
Circular 91AG2020-11-05. 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.
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.
V6920012060228-12020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance when installing accessory remote start kit
V0017062033708-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
VIN4APIN202009162020-10-06. 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
VIN4APIN202009112020-10-06. 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
VIN4APIN202009092020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; 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 Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors
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.
VIN4APIN202008252020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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 Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls
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 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
VIN4APIN202008182020-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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 Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors
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
VIN4APIN202008142020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states clutch pedal makes noise No crank, no start Driver seat heater inoperative Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states noise heard when adjusting air distribution on HVAC controls Wind noise from front doors

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