2013 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

858 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Volkswagen GTI. 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.

• 10125597May 19, 2017Equipment. Tip to perform GFF feedback for test plan issues.
• 10120735Apr 28, 2017Engine cooling. Steps to address false misfire indication
• 10120088Apr 12, 2017Body and structure, Equipment. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability
• 10123168Mar 30, 2017Equipment. Idler roller for ribbed bely now available as a parts kit.
• 10130748Mar 13, 2017Electrical system. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated
• 10123176Mar 10, 2017Electrical system. Update to existing Tech Tip 91-11-01 for later model years, to direct technicians to the bluetooth compatibility chart.
• 10128042Feb 8, 2017Equipment. Update Technical bulletin to include model year 2016 and 2017 models.
• 10128055Feb 1, 2017Equipment. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
• 10121033Jan 20, 2017Equipment. Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability.
• 10130139Nov 11, 2016Electrical system. Updated direction to address no communication concerns with the -J519- Vehicle Electrical System Control Module.
• 10126785Oct 31, 2016Equipment. Update model year applicability to include 2017.
• 10126899Oct 28, 2016Equipment. Reminder for dealers to reference the repair manual and replace all necessary fasteners (bolts, nuts) that cannot be re-used
• 10126891Oct 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Update to include model year 2017 applicability.
• 10126866Oct 25, 2016Steering. Updated to include model year 2017 applicability
• 10126861Oct 24, 2016Equipment. Update to model year applicability.
• 10126787Oct 24, 2016Equipment. additional symptom gathering information and guidence to isolate customer concern before beginning repair.
• 10126871Oct 20, 2016Engine. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126870Oct 20, 2016Engine. Update to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126869Oct 20, 2016Electrical system. Update model year applicability.
• 10126867Oct 20, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
• 10126889Oct 18, 2016Suspension. The strainer screen in the camshaft bearing bracket can tear and cause camshaft adjuster issues.
• 10126864Oct 18, 2016Equipment. Update model year applicability.
• 10144739Oct 12, 2016Engine cooling. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10126783Oct 12, 2016Equipment. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10144734Oct 6, 2016Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10144735Oct 3, 2016Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10236426Sep 23, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Contacting the parts helpline
• 10127969Sep 23, 2016Equipment. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability.
• 10144719Sep 14, 2016Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10143548Sep 14, 2016Equipment, Electrical system, Engine. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10152447Sep 7, 2016Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10143467Sep 7, 2016Engine, Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10144718Sep 2, 2016Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10143532Sep 2, 2016Engine, Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10107961Aug 30, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Fuel system…. Mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo fuel gauge not reading full after topping up fuel fuel line rattle clutch pedal squeal/squeak when operating clutch pedal mil-on p0299 mil-on p0101 and or p0100 epc light p03af, p03a5, p03b9, p039b center cap missing after pdi mil-on p2015 back-up camera
• 10107195Aug 24, 2016Equipment, Engine, Fuel system, Electrical system, Transmission and…. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo fuel gauge not reading full after topping up fuel fuel line rattle clutch pedal squeal/squeak when operating clutch pedal mil-on p0299 mil-on p0101 and or p0100 epc light p03af, p03a5, p03b9, p039b center cap missing after pdi back-up camera
• 10106593Aug 24, 2016Engine. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode
• 10107941Aug 17, 2016Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Fuel system. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo fuel gauge not reading full after topping up fuel fuel line rattle clutch pedal squeal/squeak when operating clutch pedal mil-on p0299 mil-on p0101 and or p0100 center cap missing after pdi mil-on p2015
• 10107206Aug 12, 2016Equipment. Direction to perform system reset after component replacment or disconnect of the hvac system control head. No test plan information to address this.
• 10106603Aug 12, 2016Equipment. Direction to perform system reset after component replacment or disconnect of the hvac system control head. No test plan information to address this.
• 10106591Aug 10, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode
• 10107901Aug 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Directions to deactivate transport safeguard mode in replacement radios. No directions to address this in the repair manual or scan tool.
• 10107881Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. Instructions to manually set service internal maximum values after instrument cluster replacement, to prevent false messages to the customer.
• 10107742Aug 5, 2016Equipment. Directions to deactivate transport safeguard mode in replacement radios. No directions to address this in the repair manual or scan tool.
• 10107741Aug 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Instructions to manually set service internal maximum values after instrument cluster replacement, to prevent false messages to the customer.
• 10128379Jun 15, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
• 10107722May 27, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Reminder to follow the correct repair procedure of pilot bearing replacement, when removing and re-installing the dsg transmission
• 10128084May 20, 2016Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide of the vehicles expected upgraded software level. The latest corresponding technical bulletins that address the issues, and concerns that have been had with the vehicles.
• 10107926May 6, 2016Electrical system. Update technical bulletin to include all models for 2015, 2016, 2017 model year applicability.
• 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.

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