2016 Volkswagen Golf Technical Service Bulletins

860 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf. 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.

• 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.
• 10172011Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. ERP fault information.
• 10170835Jan 24, 2020Equipment. Update to existing information. Update to model year applicability.
• 10170833Jan 24, 2020Electrical system. Remote start diagnostic information.
• 10170841Jan 21, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170642Jan 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Micro switch customer call list.
• 10170210Jan 9, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10170208Jan 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10169516Dec 13, 2019Engine, Equipment. Engine Oil Checking at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). Updated to include model year 2020 applicability.
• 10169135Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Update model applicability to MY 2020.
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168335Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Engine. Additional test plans to clear memory after update programming in ECM.
• 10168331Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Direction for APP connect
• 10168666Nov 15, 2019Engine cooling. Diganostic direction to locate exhaust leak
• 10168361Nov 8, 2019Equipment. Car Net Direction summary
• 10168359Nov 8, 2019Brakes. Update to braking data gathering
• 10168358Nov 7, 2019Equipment. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
• 10168670Nov 6, 2019Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10168303Nov 5, 2019Equipment. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10168656Nov 4, 2019Equipment. USB connector outside influence damage not covered by warranty.
• 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.
• 10168658Nov 1, 2019Forward collision avoidance. Update to include latest model years.
• 10168657Nov 1, 2019Engine cooling. Information regarding updated cam bracket fastener length.
• 10167196Oct 29, 2019Equipment, Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10167168Oct 23, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned.
• 10166780Oct 17, 2019Other or unknown. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10166767Oct 17, 2019Other or unknown. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10166756Oct 17, 2019Other or unknown. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10166779Oct 10, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document are to be returned and only the superseded part numbers ordered going forward.
• 10165797Oct 4, 2019Other or unknown. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10165516Sep 26, 2019Equipment. Diagnostic information in a more concise form to address the specific concern of loss of air flow from the vents. Update on 9/26/2019 to denote tech bulletins that will further assist and update model and model year applicability.
• 10165535Sep 24, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10165510Sep 20, 2019Equipment. Sunshade repair tip
• 10165057Sep 17, 2019Body and structure. Include additional photo's of water ingress.
• 10165055Sep 10, 2019Equipment. Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10165029Sep 4, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10164239Aug 23, 2019Equipment. TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164254Aug 21, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. The part number listed in the document are to be returned and only the successor parts ordered.
• 10164253Aug 21, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document are to be returned if they meet the criteria provided.
• 10164181Aug 21, 2019Equipment. Quick Reference Update Guide.
• 10164209Aug 19, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards. Also includes 2004 and 2005 Jetta Wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164430Aug 15, 2019Equipment. REMOVED all 12 hour wait period before starting references. ADDED EFB to "Select correct battery type" in bottom box. Also Jetta Wagon 2005 and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB.
• 10164255Aug 15, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the software used to perform vehicle diagnostics
• 10163546Jul 31, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rattle & Creak Noise, include additional model year applicability.
• 10163366Jul 30, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10163542Jul 29, 2019Electrical system. Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models. Also includes R32 2002-2007 and 2002-2006 Jetta Wagon.

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