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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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Important TDI An2018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Important TDI Announcement: Upcoming Close of 2.0L Settlement Program
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.
V661803_20271192018-12-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
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.
V011812-20146032018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Update content and include additional models and model year applicability.
TT 91 18 052018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Car Net diagnosis for no green light (OTAR: Over the Air Registration Indicator) issues
TT 57 18 022018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. Remote Ket battery diagnostics. Updated to change incorrect repair manual group number (from TT581801 to TT571802)
TT 27 18 012018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Update to model year applicability and Battery testing information.
TT 26 18 022018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Details to clarify EGT sensor location.
TT 26 18 012018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Additional diagnostic recommendations for adblue faults
A971861 2013504-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.
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.
VWC-17-162018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document informs the dealers of the In-Service Date Processing for New, Unsold Model Year 2015 - 2016 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L TDI Gen 2.2 Vehicles in Dealer Stock with Over 1,000 Miles
VWC-17-132018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document informs dealers of the Sales Preparation Program for New, Unused, Unsold Model Year 2015 - 2016 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L TDI Gen 2.2 Vehicles in Dealer Stock with Less than 1,000 Miles
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.
V461703 20151732018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V461702 20102452018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V001715 20493542018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Extended Inspection for New, Unused, Unsold Model Year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L TDI Gen 2.2 Vehicles in Dealer Stock with Less than 1,000 Miles (U.S. Only)
TT9117062018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Tip to address antennae issues in conjunction with DTCS B10F411, B105413

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