Service bulletins for the 2015 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.
731 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| Emissions Recall | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 3.0L TDI vehicles were equipped with undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices which are not permitted by emissions regulations. Install updated engine control module (ECM) software, transmission control module (TCM) software and hardware to bring affected vehicles into regulatory compliance. |
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| V171701 2012855 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards |
| V171604 2037201 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| Fluid Capacity C | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Update AdBlue quantity specification. |
| V261605 2041110 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Include additional diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) applicability. |
| Customer FAQ - T | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document gives answers to frequently ask questions concerning the current owners and lessees of TDI vehicles affected by the emissions issue eligiblality options and issues. |
| VST-16-01 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal. |
| VIN-4-A-PIN 7-31 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on |
| Elsa 6-29-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| Elsa 6-22-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| Offboard Diagnos | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer Communication - Offboard Diagnostic Information System Service (ODIS) for GEN 2 flash |
| 1-2017 Update | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests. |
| TT171501-2040170 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. To add model year 2016 and 2017 applicability and reminder about Programming Activation of Oil Pressure Regulation/Retraction on all models with 1.8L CPKA and CPRA engines after engine assembly, cylinder head or turbocharger replacement. |
| V931603 2035217 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To include model year 2017 applicability. |
| TT 97-12-02 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability. |
| Update 02122016 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated |
| STP4-STP6 UPDATE | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Informing of a update of codes for the Inventory Vehicle Open Campaign/Action Report |
| VIN-4-A-PIN 2-3 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil?on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles |
| TT 00-16-02 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Reminder for dealers to reference the repair manual and replace all necessary fasteners (bolts, nuts) that cannot be re-used |
| V001607 2034407 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Update to include model year 2017 applicability. |
| VIN-4-A-PIN0106 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil?on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles |
| V001605 2033846 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| V011615 2014815 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update to include additional model year applicability. |
| V191602 2022549 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update model year applicability. |
| V261604 2041110 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Update model year 2015 and 2016 Touareg and include VIN ranges. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.