2018 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

518 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10183576Nov 11, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
• 10182515Nov 5, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10182510Nov 4, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed and order the superseded part numbers.
• 10181982Oct 29, 2020Equipment. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
• 10181425Oct 15, 2020Engine cooling. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021
• 10181413Oct 2, 2020Brakes, Engine, Steering. Mandatory fastener.
• 10180603Sep 25, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10180556Sep 25, 2020Body and structure. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10180577Sep 24, 2020Electrical system. Update to model year applicability & SVM code
• 10180111Sep 15, 2020Body and structure. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10180057Sep 11, 2020Electrical system, Engine cooling. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL). Problem description updated.
• 10180101Sep 4, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10180079Sep 3, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Update to model year applicability & SVM code
• 10180831Sep 2, 2020Equipment, Engine. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
• 10180827Sep 1, 2020Engine, Equipment. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
• 10180068Sep 1, 2020Engine cooling. This action addresses an emissions system-related Engine-Off calculation error and improves the Oxygen Sensor Aging-Correction Factor. Neither concern has a direct impact to vehicle exhaust or evaporative emissions. However, either condition could affect proper operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
• 10179139Aug 24, 2020Equipment. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement
• 10178589Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Recall Reminder Part Labels
• 10178422Aug 7, 2020Equipment. metadata adjustment.
• 10178419Aug 7, 2020Engine cooling. Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
• 10178421Aug 6, 2020Equipment. To include additional model year applicability and procedural steps for A.C. line pin removal & installation.
• 10177854Jul 31, 2020Electronic stability control. Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) function test may not end on its own causing DTC.
• 10176951Jun 29, 2020Body and structure. Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® transportation protection. Updated to include additional model year applicability
• 10176768Jun 19, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Directions to assist in performing basic settings for the ac control module
• 10176770Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10176399Jun 12, 2020Electrical system. Apple Car Play Information
• 10176396Jun 4, 2020Brakes, Wheels. Updated to include model year 2021
• 10176395Jun 4, 2020Brakes. Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability.
• 10176289Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
• 10175375May 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Apple car play function.
• 10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
• 10175600May 11, 2020Air bags. Takata Recall Update / Future Recalls for Vehicles with Takata SDI-D Airbag Inflators
• 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.
• 10174056Apr 14, 2020Equipment. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 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.
• 10172981Mar 19, 2020Other or unknown. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 10172924Mar 13, 2020Equipment. To correct cylinder 2 DTC in title.
• 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.
• 10172560Mar 6, 2020Engine cooling. Timing chain reset adaptation.
• 10171998Feb 28, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10172012Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. Repair recommendation for injector circuit faults

← All problems reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle