2013 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

1,338 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.

• 10176771Jun 15, 2020Engine cooling. Update Top Tier brochure part number.
• 10176770Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10176401Jun 11, 2020Equipment. Metadata update (add MY 2014 Eos (missing).
• 10176403Jun 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
• 10176402Jun 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
• 10176289Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
• 10175799May 12, 2020Equipment. Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
• 10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
• 10175798May 11, 2020Equipment. New a/c machine version added to table. Removal of Behr Flush kit.
• 10175600May 11, 2020Air bags. Takata Recall Update / Future Recalls for Vehicles with Takata SDI-D Airbag Inflators
• 10174989May 1, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Cam screen damage.
• 10174571Apr 30, 2020Electrical system. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.
• 10174460Apr 24, 2020Equipment. Voltage Drop Testing.
• 10174476Apr 21, 2020Equipment. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10174470Apr 21, 2020Electrical system. Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021
• 10174434Apr 17, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10173862Apr 6, 2020Equipment. Tire Chain Information (for California dealers only) All Model Years. Information only for all other dealers.
• 10173859Apr 2, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10173839Apr 1, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10172953Mar 20, 2020Other or unknown. Additional Guided Functions programming assistance. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10172563Mar 13, 2020Fuel system. Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
• 10172552Mar 10, 2020Equipment. Volkswagen After Sales Weekly Communication - March 10, 2020
• 10172585Mar 6, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10171998Feb 28, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10172011Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. ERP fault information.
• 10170841Jan 21, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170642Jan 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Micro switch customer call list.
• 10170210Jan 9, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10170208Jan 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10169515Dec 13, 2019Engine. Update to regeneration instruction.
• 10169135Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Update model applicability to MY 2020.
• 10169142Dec 2, 2019Engine, Equipment. This Document informs dealers on the the Frequently Asked Questions for the new Water Pump Limited Warranty Extension
• 10169141Dec 2, 2019Engine, Equipment. This Document informs dealers on the the new Water Pump Limited Warranty Extension
• 10169140Dec 2, 2019Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168666Nov 15, 2019Engine cooling. Diganostic direction to locate exhaust leak
• 10168661Nov 8, 2019Engine cooling. Catalytic Converter Regeneration Scan Tool instruction.
• 10168358Nov 7, 2019Equipment. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
• 10168279Nov 7, 2019Equipment, Engine. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10168670Nov 6, 2019Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10168630Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10168559Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10168364Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10168662Nov 1, 2019Engine cooling. Nox regeneration information. Updated to correct the tech tip number in the title.
• 10167177Oct 31, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10167196Oct 29, 2019Equipment, Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10167183Oct 25, 2019Steering. This Document informs dealers the warranty extension for the steering column lock housing has been revised to include 2014 and 2015 model year
• 10167168Oct 23, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned.
• 10167164Oct 22, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document is to be returned.
• 10165535Sep 24, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.

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