2014 Volkswagen BeetleService bulletins
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins
1,327 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.
- 10239593Sep 23, 2014Electrical system. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start (KESSY) Module Replacement
- 10243024Sep 22, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10252208Sep 19, 2014Brakes. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
- 10239415Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Locks Hard to Release
- 10238028Sep 19, 2014Brakes. Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal
- 10237705Sep 19, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). When replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil.
- 10120322Sep 19, 2014Brakes. Technical Bulletin (Rear Disc Brakes, Replacing Rear Brake Pads and Rotors for Squeal issues): This document informs that the rear brake pad composition may result in a squeal from the rear braking system. Condition as described DOES NOT affect brake performance. The production solution for this issue was Improved rear brake pads. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential…
- 10120317Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault…
- 10120277Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (1.8L/2.0L (engine codes CPRA, CPKA, CPPA, CPLA) ? Rear Main Seal Bolts Missing): There are no bolts installed at the 9 and 3 o?clock positions from the factory. No bolts need to be installed in these locations while performing repairs. This document contains example graphics of the placement on the bolts, and lack of bolts
- 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
- 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
- 10069696Sep 19, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10056454Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: the exterior handle on front door is very hard to open due to various climate or temperature conditions affecting the lock operation and may require more of an effort to release. Model 2011-2015 jetta (a6), golf/gti (a7), beetle, beetle convertible, passat nms.
- 10249682Sep 18, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list
- 10241324Sep 16, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation
- 10120330Sep 16, 2014Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient, and Soot Accumulation issues): This document informs of high soot loads prior to regeneration which can cause possible restrictions in the EGR filter. The production solution to this issue was new software being implemented in current production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue.
- 10243023Sep 15, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system, Steering. VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242361Sep 15, 2014Other or unknown. VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10239268Sep 15, 2014Equipment. Parts Returned to the WPRC Must be Complete and Packaged Correctly to Prevent Transit Damage
- 10237927Sep 15, 2014Wheels, Steering. Starting with model year 2014 wheel locks are no longer standard equipment.
- 10241322Sep 10, 2014Engine cooling. MIL ON, Cylinder Contribution/Balance Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory P0263, P0266, P0269 and/or P0272
- 10240852Sep 10, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
- 10239414Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
- 10120318Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
- 10120265Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Cylinder Contribution/Balance Faults): This document informs that the Diagnostic strategy for zero fuel calibration was too sensitive. The production solution for this issue was Software implemented into production. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also…
- 10120263Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
- 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
- 10241271Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Prepaid PDI Time Units (U.S. Only)
- 10237766Sep 5, 2014Electrical system. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
- 10120262Sep 4, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
- 10240850Sep 3, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
- 10239413Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
- 10120331Sep 3, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of customer complaint: MIL?on
- 10120319Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
- 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
- 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
- 10238954Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Use the diagram below to test the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
- 10238565Aug 29, 2014Engine. When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer to the picture below. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not.
- 10124482Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Tech Tips (TDI Engine - N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with graphical aid the testing of the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
- 10120284Aug 29, 2014Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
- 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10124479Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs If a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting the test plan through GFF or through Vehicle Self Diagnosis in adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not…
- 10124471Aug 22, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customer states oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change…
- 10231111Aug 18, 2014Electrical system. 90-11-07 Instrument Cluster Illumination
- 10144699Aug 18, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: MIL?on
- 10124473Aug 5, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Prepaid PDI Time Units): Listed in the table within this document are the time units used in the calculation of the Prepaid PDI (PPDI) payment through model year 2015
- 10242682Aug 4, 2014Electrical system. ODIS Service Update
- 10231109Aug 4, 2014Equipment. ODIS Service application update V2.2.0
- 10242679Aug 1, 2014Fuel system. Elsa newsletter
- 10252212Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. Instrument Cluster Illumination
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.