2026 Volkswagen Golf R Technical Service Bulletins

59 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R. 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.

• 11038146Sep 17, 2026Engine. Suggested fuel additive
• 11038143Sep 9, 2026Other or unknown. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 11036878Aug 27, 2026Brakes. Repair or Replace Information
• 11036877Aug 27, 2026Brakes. Brake rotor resurfacing
• 11036876Aug 27, 2026Brakes. Resurfacing Rotors during Perfect Delivery Inspection
• 11036872Aug 13, 2026Electrical system. Battery Checking Procedure before replacement
• 11036875Aug 11, 2026Steering. Warranty Alignment Worksheet
• 11036874Aug 10, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Replacement instruction
• 11036868Aug 6, 2026Other or unknown. Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
• 11036870Aug 4, 2026Other or unknown. Differences between a leak and seepage
• 11035766Jul 21, 2026Other or unknown. The sporadic event entries “U112200 data bus, implausible message (with symptom 1842, 1884 and 1885) ” under diagnostic address (0013_ indicates that the view of the front camera for driver assist systems diagnostic address (00A5) is/was temporarily restricted.
• 11035763Jul 20, 2026Other or unknown. MIB3 Recovery Solution
• 11035772Jul 15, 2026Electrical system. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.
• 11035762Jul 9, 2026Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
• 11034614Jun 18, 2026Engine. Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
• 11034613Jun 18, 2026Engine. Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
• 11034621Jun 11, 2026Air bags. Inquiries
• 11034617Jun 4, 2026Engine. Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
• 11033527May 19, 2026Other or unknown. Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage
• 11032213Apr 8, 2026Other or unknown. e-mail - myVW Connectivity
• 11032219Apr 2, 2026Exterior lighting. Condition is normal due to cold fresh air and humidity
• 11030847Mar 27, 2026Engine. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc.
• 11030841Mar 25, 2026Other or unknown. Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
• 11030838Mar 19, 2026Other or unknown. Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
• 11030829Mar 6, 2026Electrical system. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the…
• 11030828Mar 5, 2026Other or unknown. Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
• 11030827Mar 5, 2026Other or unknown. The Vechicle Electrical System Control Module -J519- must be replaced if vehicle keys are lost or missing
• 11030826Mar 2, 2026Air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.
• 11029316Feb 17, 2026Other or unknown. Guided Fault Finding Requirement for Component Replacement
• 11028492Jan 20, 2026Steering. Assessment of Damage to steering wheel leather
• 11028489Jan 15, 2026Electrical system. 12V BatteryTesting, Charging and Required Documents before replacement.
• 11028484Jan 13, 2026Other or unknown. How to handle a suspected paint flaw during PDI
• 11028490Jan 6, 2026Electrical system. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a test that is not reading any information from the battery data module (BDM) and will output:
• 11027255Dec 18, 2025Electrical system. Battery Check Process before replacement
• 11027254Dec 8, 2025Electrical system. Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw.
• 11027256Dec 3, 2025Suspension. Alignment Submission Form
• 11026186Nov 20, 2025Electrical system. A "How To" activate Car Net® 2.0 - Emergency Call Module and Communication Unit -J949-Vehicle is Offline (Not Connected)
• 11026183Nov 20, 2025Other or unknown. PDI Instruction
• 11026173Nov 12, 2025Electrical system. Battery Check Process before replacement
• 11026170Nov 10, 2025Engine. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
• 11026177Nov 6, 2025Brakes. Warranty Instruction and guidance
• 11026175Nov 5, 2025Brakes. How to handle brake noise or pulsation during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
• 11026176Nov 4, 2025Brakes. Identify and resurfacing brake rotors.
• 11026174Nov 3, 2025Brakes. Alignment sheet submission.
• 11025452Oct 17, 2025Engine. Coolant Bleed Procedure
• 11025440Oct 14, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
• 11025437Oct 14, 2025Engine. G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.
• 11025432Oct 14, 2025Engine. EVAP and Leak Detection Pump replacement components.
• 11025430Oct 14, 2025Engine. Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
• 11025439Oct 9, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise

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