2016 Volkswagen Golf SportswagenService bulletins
2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Technical Service Bulletins
77 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen. 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.
- 10107967Aug 11, 2016Equipment. Updated to add jetta, beetle and beetle convertible model applicability.
- 10107903Aug 11, 2016Equipment. Updated to add jetta, beetle and beetle convertible model applicability.
- 10107881Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. Instructions to manually set service internal maximum values after instrument cluster replacement, to prevent false messages to the customer.
- 10106586Jul 19, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model applicability.
- 10106461Jun 17, 2016Engine cooling. Diagnostic assistance should the yellow engine oil lamp remain illuminated with engine oil level at the proper level.
- 10128379Jun 15, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
- 10107621Apr 29, 2016Electrical system. Tech tip denoting potential for damage of the data link connector when using after market plug in devices or scan tools and subsequent diagnostic direction.
- 10107641Apr 26, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Informational publication discribing the manufacturing use of rust inhibitors and anti seize products during assembly, and how the product(s) "run off" may be misinterpreted as an engine oil or automatic transmission oil leak.
- 10107761Apr 21, 2016Steering, Engine cooling, Suspension, Engine, Transmission and drivetrain…. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode customer states crank no start and/or in-tank fuel pump making noise and possibly with fuel pump faults mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p2407 in the ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo customer states the fuel gauge does not read full mil on, fault p2181 in the ecm…
- 10107703Apr 21, 2016Equipment. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode customer states crank no start and/or in-tank fuel pump making noise and possibly with fuel pump faults mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p2407 in the ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo customer states the fuel gauge does not read full mil on, fault p2181 in the ecm…
- 10107614Apr 21, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clear repair information/explanation to address a message that displays when the back up camera is use.
- 10107617Apr 15, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. The update to the tech tip includes an additional model year applicability and additional instruction on how to adapt keys using the adapt immobilizer test plan.
- 10107668Apr 13, 2016Engine, Equipment, Air bags, Fuel system, Visibility (wipers, defrost…. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode customer states crank no start and/or in-tank fuel pump making noise and possibly with fuel pump faults mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p2407 in the ecm customer states the fuel gauge does not…
- 10107644Apr 6, 2016Body and structure. Update "conditions not covered by warranty" section, remove oxydation wording, insert anodized wording, and update model year and model applicability.
- 10121164Mar 21, 2016Electrical system. ODIS Service Installation Phase 2 ? Software Installation & Configuration Instructions
- 10121163Mar 21, 2016Equipment. Installation Phase 1 ? Preparation, License & Security Certificate Process Instructions
- 10121144Mar 17, 2016Equipment. 2016 Option 1 Labor Rate Increase Percentage and Launch of Online Option 1 Enrollment Process
- 10121143Mar 17, 2016Equipment. Revision to Option 1 (Consumer Price Index-Based Rate) of Section 2.4.2.2 Labor Rate Increase Options of the Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual
- 10121147Mar 11, 2016Electrical system. This communication provides important information on how to obtain and install the latest software for the new John Bean VAS701001 alignment machine model
- 10121158Mar 4, 2016Electrical system. Tech Tips Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
- 10121145Mar 3, 2016Equipment. VW CREW Southeast Region and Pacific Region Warranty Administrator Openings Available
- 10121162Mar 1, 2016Equipment. Service Information T10542/2 ? Threaded Stud from High Voltage Adapter Set notice
- 10121148Mar 1, 2016Equipment. Service Information T10542-ERG High-Voltage Adapter Kit Auto Shipment AT-385
- 10127666Feb 3, 2016Electrical system. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil?on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles
- 10126862Jan 13, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
- 10128105Jun 29, 2015Equipment. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128104Jun 22, 2015Equipment. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
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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.