2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Technical Service Bulletins

604 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10161196Jun 11, 2019Electrical system, Engine, Equipment. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10161183Jun 11, 2019Equipment. Addressing Component Protection display . Update model and model year applicability.
• 10161175Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Alternative diagnosis for lean fuel trim.
• 10161172Jun 11, 2019Electrical system, Equipment, Engine. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10159820May 7, 2019Equipment. Updated to include additional labor operations due to labor time updates in Elsa.
• 10159814May 6, 2019Equipment. Campaign Reminder Communication. Also includes: 1998-2004 Beetle, 2003-2004 Beetle Convertible, 2019 Beetle Convertible, 1994-2004 Eurovan, 1994-2004 Golf, 1994-2004 Jetta, 2001-2004 Jetta Wagon, 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB, 1994-2004 Passat, 1994-2004 Passat Wagon, 2004 Phaeton, 2013-2016 Jetta Hybrid, 2004 R32 and 1995-2006 Cabrio.
• 10159285Apr 19, 2019Electrical system. UDS Basic settings directions
• 10158710Apr 5, 2019Equipment. Relay Terminal Assignments. This also applies to 2019 Beetle Convertible and 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB.
• 10159012Mar 31, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Valve spring diagnosis.
• 10159015Mar 29, 2019Exterior lighting. Adaptive front lighting descriptive
• 10159010Mar 27, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10159017Mar 18, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Update to model year applicability. Generator Replacement Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing.
• 10159013Mar 15, 2019Equipment. Indication of horn chirp operation. The horn confirmation requires two rapid presses of the lock button on the key fob to sound. If the door lock confirmation sounds after pressing the lock button quickly, twice, the vehicle is performing as designed and no repairs are needed.
• 10159016Mar 12, 2019Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
• 10156444Mar 1, 2019Fuel system. Tip to assist in setting readiness.
• 10155425Mar 1, 2019Engine cooling, Electrical system. Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10158307Feb 28, 2019Electrical system. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10157326Feb 28, 2019Engine, Electrical system. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10155753Feb 28, 2019Electrical system, Engine. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10158515Feb 27, 2019Equipment. MIBII Informational Document
• 10158514Feb 27, 2019Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
• 10157334Feb 27, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. MIBII Informational Document
• 10155761Feb 27, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. MIBII Informational Document
• 10158527Feb 22, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
• 10157346Feb 22, 2019Equipment. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
• 10155773Feb 22, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
• 10158529Feb 19, 2019Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
• 10158526Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10157345Feb 15, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10155772Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10158523Feb 8, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
• 10157342Feb 8, 2019Equipment. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
• 10155769Feb 8, 2019Equipment. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
• 10154368Jan 25, 2019Electrical system. Remote lock function. Update to model year applicability.
• 10154089Dec 14, 2018Electrical system, Steering. Horn and ancillary steering wheel controls diagnosis.
• 10154087Dec 7, 2018Equipment. Antenna Connection Color Reference.
• 10154080Dec 7, 2018Fuel system. Low side fuel pressure sensor explanation.
• 10161473Nov 29, 2018Equipment, Engine. Update to TB to include model year 2018 & 2019 applicability.
• 10161471Nov 26, 2018Air bags. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161470Nov 21, 2018Air bags. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10236417Nov 20, 2018Electrical system. Engine Control Module software.
• 10161441Nov 20, 2018Electrical system. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10236416Nov 19, 2018Engine cooling, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Emissions service action 24DR/ECM Software.
• 10161442Nov 19, 2018Electrical system. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software_REVISED
• 10161480Nov 15, 2018Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161475Nov 13, 2018Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161472Nov 13, 2018Engine. Engine oils which meet Volkswagen oil quality standards.
• 10161450Nov 9, 2018Fuel system. Alternative diagnosis for lean fuel trim.
• 10161479Nov 5, 2018Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161457Nov 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.

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