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Service bulletins for the 2023 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.

355 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PDITECHCHECKe2023-09-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
VIN4APIN202308242023-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; SEAT BELTS. Customer states MIL-on, P2421 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
VIN4APIN202308222023-09-01. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
VIN4APIN202308152023-09-01. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; AIR BAGS. Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states airbag light on
VIN4APIN202308032023-09-01. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; SEATS; SEAT BELTS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states airbag light on
TT 001601_62023-09-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Helpline & Parts Dept. contact information.
V4823012070020_32023-09-01. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hardware-related deviation of the sensor mat ("hands on detection") in the steering wheel and software-related deviation in the steering wheel touch detection control module -J1158-.
V1719012012855652023-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
VIN4APIN202307312023-08-04. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:CONTROL MODULE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR. Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
VIN4APIN202307132023-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
V4619022015173322023-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc (rotor) instruction for resurfacing following Volkswagen Warranty Policy & Procedure Manual.
V4619012010245302023-08-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. How to handle Brake noise or Pulsation during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
V2719012011894242023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V2715032016076122023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
V1719012012855642023-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V9123032070941_12023-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update programming for MIB3 infotainment system
V4622022067177_22023-08-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake repair or replacement instruction.
VOS-23-212023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program for specific cars.
V3718022033975112023-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
V3416022034406_62023-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Noise Diagnostic for Manual Transmission vehicles.
V2719012011894_22023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V1719012012855632023-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.
V1718062017813182023-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet.
V1718032037201162023-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Correct engine oil level during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
VIN4APIN202306262023-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; SEATS. Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract

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