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Service bulletins for the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg

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.

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

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Reference - Refl2017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
V011407 20146032017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin This Technical Bulletin details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any Technical Bulletin (TSB) / Required Vehicle Update (RVU).
TT 01-15-022017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tips (Scan tool lock up/Scan stops at 33%): While performing a GFF scan (with the newer version of ODIS software), the scan tool can lock up at 33%. The document informs how to service this issue
TT 64-14-022017-11-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.
TT 00-14-032017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Tips (SVM Update Instructions): This document informs when performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
V191401 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This documentation informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications. The production solution to service this issue is that no production change is required.
V271503 20160762017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Technical Bulletin: Battery, Discharged, Diagnosis for Excessive Static Current Draw
V271501 20118942017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Technical Bulletin: Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000VAS Charger
TT 97-14-02ss12017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
V191601 20225492017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Bullentin concerning Electric Coolant Fans that Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
Quick Reference2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
TT 57-10-112017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not lock and/or unlock with the switch and/or the remotes.
TT 97-14-022017-06-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECH TIP DENOTING POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE OF THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR WHEN USING AFTER MARKET PLUG IN DEVICES OR SCAN TOOLS AND SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTIC DIRECTION.
TT 96-12-082016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TB-01-11-292012-03-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE; TIRES. VOLKSWAGEN: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EXPERIENCE TIRE RUBBING OR BINDING OF DRIVETRAIN AT LOW SPEED AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT WOULD BE ON OR FLASHING. *PE
SAC-28F3/P1-REV2011-03-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. MODELS PASSAT AND WAGON; GOLF; GTI; JETTA AND WAGON; NEW BEETLE AND CONVERTIBLE; PHAETON; EOS; RABBIT, ETC. *PE
TSB-28-10-022011-01-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON OR FLASHING, MISFIRE DTCS P0300-0312 STORED IN ECM. THE MISFIRE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL. VEHICLES ARE OUT OF PRODUCTION. *PE
SA-28F32010-07-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. 2001-2007 PASSA/PASSAT WAGON. *PE UPDATED 8/9/10. *PE UPDATED 11/8/10. *PE UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE UPDATED 2/28/11. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE
SB-28F32010-07-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
TB-97-09-022009-09-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. VOLKSWAGEN: THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR PAN NEAR THE A PILLAR MAY HAVE A CORRODED SPLICE(S) CONNECTION. LOCATE SPLICE TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE CORROSION. REPAIR WIRING AS PER REPAIR MANUAL. *PE
52007-04-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. PRODUCT UPDATE CIRCULAR. INSTALL IMPROVED AIR FILTER HOUSING AND INSPECT/REPLACE BATTERY CABLE, IF NECESSARY. *KB
2707012007-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. GENERATOR, INSUFFICIENT OUPUT EQUIPPED WITH HID/BI-XENON HEADLAMPS AND/OR AIR SUSPENSION. *KB
05032005-09-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODULE, VEHICLE POSITION RECOGNITION CONTROL -J603-, DIAGNOSIS. *TT
04022005-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. STARTER, DOES NOT CRANK, ENGINE DOES NOT START; KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 04-02 DATED NOV 19, 2004. *TT
05022005-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT

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