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.

• 10158710Apr 5, 2019Equipment. Relay Terminal Assignments. This also applies to 2019 Beetle Convertible and 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB.
• 10158732Apr 3, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Seats. Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states MIL-on with P0496 MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down Customer states the sunshade is binding Customer states the windshield is cracked The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative.
• 10158731Apr 1, 2019Seats, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Customer states noise from heat shield MIL-on P11AD, P11AE, P11AF MIL-on P0456 Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states the headliner makes noise, is loose or hangs down Customer states the sunshade is binding Customer states the windshield is cracked The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative.
• 10159012Mar 31, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Valve spring diagnosis.
• 10159015Mar 29, 2019Exterior lighting. Adaptive front lighting descriptive
• 10159010Mar 27, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10159017Mar 18, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Update to model year applicability. Generator Replacement Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing.
• 10156559Mar 18, 2019Steering. The fault code in this document was revised on page 2. One extra zero was provided.
• 10159013Mar 15, 2019Equipment. Indication of horn chirp operation. The horn confirmation requires two rapid presses of the lock button on the key fob to sound. If the door lock confirmation sounds after pressing the lock button quickly, twice, the vehicle is performing as designed and no repairs are needed.
• 10159016Mar 12, 2019Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
• 10156444Mar 1, 2019Fuel system. Tip to assist in setting readiness.
• 10158515Feb 27, 2019Equipment. MIBII Informational Document
• 10158514Feb 27, 2019Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
• 10157334Feb 27, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. MIBII Informational Document
• 10155761Feb 27, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. MIBII Informational Document
• 10158527Feb 22, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
• 10157346Feb 22, 2019Equipment. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
• 10155773Feb 22, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
• 10158529Feb 19, 2019Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
• 10158526Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10157345Feb 15, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10155772Feb 15, 2019Electrical system. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10158523Feb 8, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
• 10157342Feb 8, 2019Equipment. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
• 10155769Feb 8, 2019Equipment. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
• 10154368Jan 25, 2019Electrical system. Remote lock function. Update to model year applicability.
• 10154354Jan 16, 2019Equipment. Campaign Closure Notice_91N9_93A7
• 10154074Dec 21, 2018Equipment. The part numbers listed in the document are to be returned and only the superseded part numbers going forward are to be ordered.
• 10154089Dec 14, 2018Electrical system, Steering. Horn and ancillary steering wheel controls diagnosis.
• 10154087Dec 7, 2018Equipment. Antenna Connection Color Reference.
• 10154080Dec 7, 2018Fuel system. Low side fuel pressure sensor explanation.
• 10161473Nov 29, 2018Equipment, Engine. Update to TB to include model year 2018 & 2019 applicability.
• 10161471Nov 26, 2018Air bags. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161470Nov 21, 2018Air bags. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161469Nov 16, 2018Electrical system. Apple Car-Play information for initialization issues
• 10161480Nov 15, 2018Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161475Nov 13, 2018Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161472Nov 13, 2018Engine. Engine oils which meet Volkswagen oil quality standards.
• 10161450Nov 9, 2018Fuel system. Alternative diagnosis for lean fuel trim.
• 10161494Nov 7, 2018Steering. This Document was revised on page 2. The verbiage was changed from the cusomter's perspective to the dealer's persepective
• 10161479Nov 5, 2018Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161457Nov 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161456Nov 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
• 10161467Nov 2, 2018Electrical system. Addressing Component Protection display
• 10161465Nov 2, 2018Electrical system. Addressing Component Protection display . Update model and model year applicability.
• 10161458Nov 2, 2018Forward collision avoidance, Brakes, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Autonomous Braking Diagnostic Protocol
• 10161478Nov 1, 2018Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10149911Oct 26, 2018Equipment. Indication of alternative use of scan tool to facilitate Immobilizer adapation after key replacement.
• 10149920Oct 25, 2018Body and structure. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10149892Oct 19, 2018Engine. Diagnostic protocol for engine noise with cam timing faults

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