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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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V001713 20338462019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
V971701 20481062019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Instruction to protect oil pressure sw. to prevent contamination and possible failure when removing 1.8L & 2.0L engines
On-car-analysis-2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM
V971701 20481062019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Instruction to protect oil pressure sw. to prevent contamination and possible failure when removing 1.8L & 2.0L engines
VWC-17-11-2019012019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWC-17-11 - REVISED - Pre-existing MIL-On Condition in Regards to the TDI AEM Recalls for Customer Vehicles (Revised 12/17/18). Gen 1, Gen 2 and Gen 3 2.0L TDI no longer apply.
VWC-17-11-2018122019-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWC-17-11 - REVISED - Pre-existing MIL-On Condition in Regards to the TDI AEM Recalls for Customer Vehicles (Revised 12/17/18). Gen 1 and Gen 3 2.0L TDI no longer apply.
analysis list 032018-12-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
analysis list 032018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM
TT 21 18 012018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Incorrect removal of Turbocharger oil feed line may cause engine damage
TT 10 12 012018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine replacement tip
3-0L TDI Emissio2018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Campaign Parts Bulletin_3.0L TDI Emissions Recalls 23R3, 23V1 & 23V6
VWC-18-082018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document advises dealers regarding the mandatory fuel refill for vehicles receiving the 3.0L TDI emissions modification.
V171802-20372012018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update to include additional model and model year applicability.
Emissions Servic2018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. The reductive agent fluid (AdBlue) could contaminate the temperature sensor, causing the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to come on. Additionally, high heat levels can cause the AdBlue fluid to react with the heating fins, causing a variation in internal resistance and the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on, the vehicle will not pass an emissions inspection.
Emissions Servic2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The reductive agent fluid (AdBlue) could contaminate the temperature sensor, causing the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to come on. Additionally, high heat levels can cause the AdBlue fluid to react with the heating fins, causing a variation in internal resistance and the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on, the vehicle will not pass an emissions inspection.
TT 26 18 032018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Updated Adblue reset procedure
VWC 18 092018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT. This document advises dealers regarding the mandatory fuel refill for vehicles receiving the 3.0L TDI emissions modification.
V171803-20372012018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Technicians may find during PDI that the oil level is below the full mark, but still within the hash marks on the engine oil dip stick.
TT 26 18 022018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Details to clarify EGT sensor location.
VWP-17-162018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This document informs dealers of coding instructions for fuel fill after AEM performed for 3.0L TDI Gen 2.1 and Gen 2.2 Touareg vehicles.
VWP-17-152018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This document informs dealers of coding instructions for AdBlue refills after AEM performed for 3.0L TDI Gen 2.1 and Gen 2.2 Touareg vehicles.
VWP-17-142018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This document informs dealers that the Class Bridge Warranty for 3.0L TDI Gen 2.1 and Gen 2.2 Touareg vehicles is no longer active.
VWP-17-132018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document informs dealers of an "Extended Emissions Warranty" Limited Warranty Extension for 3.0L TDI Gen 2.2 Touareg vehicles.
VSS-17-132018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Notification of the 3.0l Gen 2.1 and 2.2, TDI remediation fix monitoring via the VTA system, in alignment with campaigns 23V6 and 23V7.
Email - Engine E2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Label allocation update.

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