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.

• 10161456Nov 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161465Nov 2, 2018Electrical system. Addressing Component Protection display . Update model and model year applicability.
• 10161478Nov 1, 2018Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10149889Oct 26, 2018Electrical system. Addressing concerns after campaign 24DR software update
• 10149920Oct 25, 2018Body and structure. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10149925Oct 9, 2018Engine cooling. Coolant leak at the coolant pump
• 10149924Oct 3, 2018Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain…. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10150856Sep 28, 2018Engine. Engine replacement tip
• 10150841Sep 25, 2018Electrical system, Body and structure, Engine cooling, Visibility (wipers…. Coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, MIL-on with P0300-P0304 in the ECM AFTER software level 0003, Damaged strut boots at PDI, Customer states sunshade is binding, Wind noise from front door, Customer says rear speaker is distorted, Customer states remote key…
• 10150864Sep 14, 2018Equipment. MIB2 system Identification tip
• 10150860Sep 14, 2018Electrical system. Comfort/BCM Replacement direction, updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10150830Sep 14, 2018Electrical system, Engine. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software
• 10150832Sep 13, 2018Electrical system, Engine. SERV_ACT - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software
• 10150858Sep 7, 2018Lane departure, Electrical system, Equipment. Information for additional diagnosis should the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera not calibrate, complete calibration or set a limit exceeded fault.
• 10150840Sep 6, 2018Equipment, Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine…. Coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, MIL-on with P0300-P0304 in the ECM AFTER software level 0003, Damaged strut boots at PDI, Customer states sunshade is binding, Wind noise from front door, Customer says rear speaker is distorted, Customer states remote key…
• 10149877Aug 29, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Seats…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149861Aug 24, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Carplay menu correction for applicability
• 10149852Aug 24, 2018Fuel system. Clarification that no G410 is installed on these engines.
• 10149876Aug 23, 2018Engine cooling, Seats, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149868Aug 20, 2018Equipment. To include an additional model year applicability.
• 10149875Aug 17, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Seats, Engine cooling…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149874Aug 15, 2018Engine cooling, Seats, Equipment, Suspension, Visibility (wipers, defrost…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149873Aug 13, 2018Engine cooling, Engine, Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149864Aug 13, 2018Electrical system. Update content and include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10149872Aug 9, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, Park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, 60/40 split center seats rattle, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149871Aug 7, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)…. Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, sunshade is to blinding, MIL-on P0441 in the ECM, coolant leak at the coolant pump, Yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, Side mirror glass cracked, cluctch pedal makes noise during operation, damed strut boots, remote key inopperative, car speaker is distorted.
• 10149860Aug 3, 2018Equipment. Car Net diagnosis for no green light (OTAR: Over the Air Registration Indicator) issues
• 10149865Aug 1, 2018Equipment, 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.
• 10150809Jul 27, 2018Electrical system. Key Battery Diagnostic Process
• 10150800Jul 26, 2018Engine cooling. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10150799Jul 24, 2018Engine cooling. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10150811Jul 19, 2018Engine. Update to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10150798Jul 12, 2018Engine cooling, Engine. Customer states engine oil leak
• 10150807Jul 6, 2018Equipment. Updated existing tip to include latest model years for explanation of P130A
• 10133479Nov 24, 2017Equipment. Tip to address MIB2 infotainment functionality at vehicle start up
• 10133478Nov 24, 2017Equipment. Tips to address MIB2 infotainment functionality concerns
• 10133472Nov 24, 2017Electrical system. J428 adaptation to address loss of function after repairs
• 10133485Nov 21, 2017Brakes. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10133484Nov 21, 2017Brakes. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10133487Nov 17, 2017Equipment. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10133471Nov 17, 2017Lane departure. Information to look for aftermarket sensor repairs.
• 10133474Nov 10, 2017Equipment. Updated version to address a additional fault code
• 10133470Nov 10, 2017Forward collision avoidance, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Lane…. Information to assist with preventing calibration errors
• 10133469Nov 10, 2017Electrical system. Tip for Scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan
• 10133475Nov 3, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. Updated diagnostic direction to address new concerns in regards to Apply CarPlay Connection on MIBII equipped vehicles. Update models and model year applicability.
• 10157833Sep 25, 2017Engine. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
• 10157307Sep 25, 2017Equipment. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
• 10157830Sep 15, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Update to model year applicability and existing tip for Dual clutch basic settings procedure.
• 10157829Sep 15, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Update model year applicability and existing tip for transmission basic settings direction.
• 10157304Sep 15, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Update to model year applicability and existing tip for Dual clutch basic settings procedure.

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