2013 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

1,337 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. 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.

• 10226547Nov 16, 2022Forward collision avoidance. ACC Calibration Process
• 10226226Nov 10, 2022Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C requirements, update to model year applicability.
• 10226224Nov 1, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
• 10224847Oct 18, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil ) excluding Routan & ID.4attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10224854Sep 28, 2022Fuel system. Evaluate TDI vehicle for repurchase prior to repairs
• 10220338Sep 7, 2022Equipment. Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates.
• 10220342Sep 6, 2022Body and structure. update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
• 10218954Aug 30, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10218955Aug 25, 2022Equipment. Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates.
• 10218953Aug 25, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Manual transmission noise diagnostic assistance
• 10218611Aug 22, 2022Electrical system. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
• 10217667Aug 3, 2022Equipment, Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10214809Jun 28, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10214807Jun 28, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement.
• 10214745Jun 23, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system, Other or unknown. Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
• 10214750Jun 22, 2022Other or unknown, Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.
• 10214766Jun 15, 2022Equipment, Other or unknown. VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability.
• 10214485Jun 15, 2022Fuel system. Gasoline quality.
• 10214471Jun 15, 2022Engine cooling. Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
• 10214458Jun 15, 2022Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10214486Jun 14, 2022Engine cooling, Engine, Electrical system. High soot loads prior to regeneration can cause possible restrictions in the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) filter. Update to clarify procedural step and add "if needed" to warranty and part tables.
• 10214473Jun 14, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Auto Trans fluid requirements.
• 10214472Jun 14, 2022Engine cooling. Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires.
• 10214769Jun 8, 2022Electrical system, Other or unknown. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS
• 10214484Jun 8, 2022Engine cooling. Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include ID.4
• 10214759Jun 6, 2022Other or unknown, Equipment. VW engine oil specifications. Update to attachments.
• 10214482Jun 6, 2022Engine cooling. Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10212929May 26, 2022Engine, Engine cooling. Engine oil pressure priming.
• 10212136May 18, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table.
• 10212133May 16, 2022Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment.
• 10212132May 16, 2022Engine cooling. High soot loads prior to regeneration can cause possible restrictions in the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) filter. Update to MAF labor operation number.
• 10211926May 12, 2022Electrical system. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
• 10211689May 3, 2022Engine cooling. High soot loads prior to regeneration can cause possible restrictions in the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) filter.
• 10210539Apr 26, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10210540Apr 25, 2022Equipment. This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-03
• 10210402Apr 14, 2022Brakes, Electrical system, Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10210434Apr 12, 2022Engine cooling, Brakes, Electrical system, Seats. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10210226Apr 7, 2022Engine cooling. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10210225Apr 7, 2022Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
• 10209446Mar 29, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system, Body and…. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10209265Mar 22, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10209100Mar 14, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.
• 10209101Mar 10, 2022Engine cooling, Brakes, Seats. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10208921Mar 3, 2022Brakes, Seats, Engine cooling. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10208920Mar 2, 2022Electrical system. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
• 10208466Feb 24, 2022Engine cooling. Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo.
• 10208292Feb 22, 2022Suspension, Engine cooling, Seats. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10208284Feb 21, 2022Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10208291Feb 9, 2022Engine, Suspension. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10206959Jan 31, 2022Body and structure, Suspension, Other or unknown. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range

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