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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

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

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2113022023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM.
TT7210042023-07-31. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle). The child seat anchor covers should only be used when a child seat will be installed into the vehicle.
TT7212012023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. After replacement of the Driver seat control module (J810) the vehicle may not recognize the new module. The adaptation test plan may not set the seat module location properly and it may display as a passenger seat control module.
TT6611012023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. After installing the -J345- trailer recognition control module (vehicles with PR code 1D8 only), wiring harness and plug, the following steps need to be performed in order to enable the system.
TT6414022023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
9414032023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
9414022023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
9414012023-07-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
9214022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor
9214012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Motor Noisy or Inoperative
9213022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
9213012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
9212042023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
9114062023-07-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RNS 850 Radio Software Update
91131222023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RNS 850 Radio Software Update
9113122023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. RNS 315 Hardware Failure
9113102023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. RNS 315 Hardware Failure
9113092023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Satellite Radio Overview
9113012023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RNS 850 Radio Software Update
8714092023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
8714022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
8714012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
8713012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
7013012023-07-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Noise from Door Panel while Driving
6613012023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces

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