2016 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

698 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10209265Mar 22, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10209100Mar 14, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.
• 10209098Mar 10, 2022Equipment. MQB KESSY adaptation tip. Updated to include Taos.
• 10208920Mar 2, 2022Electrical system. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
• 10208466Feb 24, 2022Engine cooling. Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo.
• 10208284Feb 21, 2022Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10207832Feb 3, 2022Brakes. Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
• 10206820Jan 21, 2022Equipment, Engine cooling, Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10206813Jan 20, 2022Electrical system. 3G Sunset Update - E-mail
• 10206790Jan 20, 2022Equipment, Other or unknown, Electrical system. VW Car-Net - Letter MY 2014-2016
• 10206800Jan 13, 2022Other or unknown, Electrical system. Customer Notification 3G-Sunset
• 10206811Jan 12, 2022Electrical system. 3G Sunset Update
• 10206817Jan 5, 2022Equipment, Body and structure. Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect. Update model year applicability.
• 10204722Dec 15, 2021Electrical system. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
• 10205517Dec 13, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10205518Dec 6, 2021Electrical system. Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include I.D.4.
• 10205494Dec 3, 2021Equipment. Explanation of error message received from scan tool when erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in Control Module -623- after repair.
• 10205428Dec 1, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10203676Nov 22, 2021Other or unknown, Fuel system. This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information
• 10203476Nov 8, 2021Electrical system. Update to model year applicability.
• 10203450Nov 3, 2021Other or unknown. "Dealer Communication - FOLLOW-UP 3G Sunset for MY2014-MY2019 Car-Net Equipped Vehicles"
• 10202843Oct 28, 2021Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10202581Oct 26, 2021Equipment. Additional safety related Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10202341Oct 18, 2021Equipment. This dealer memo is an informational memo regarding 3G Sunset for MY14-19 Car-Net Equipped Vehicles
• 10201751Sep 28, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10201479Sep 3, 2021Engine cooling. Republication of archived technical tip for water leak testing fixture.
• 10200454Aug 18, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. SD creator instruction, updated to include model year 2022.
• 10200453Aug 13, 2021Electrical system. Immobilizer Key adaptation test plan. Update to model applicability.
• 10199924Aug 4, 2021Equipment. A/C Compressor replacement requirements, updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10199783Jul 28, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10198579Jun 29, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10198232Jun 22, 2021Engine cooling, Equipment. Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10198231Jun 22, 2021Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement.
• 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel system, Engine. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10198245Jun 21, 2021Engine cooling. Properly checking and reading engine oil level instruction
• 10198233Jun 21, 2021Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM)
• 10198166Jun 21, 2021Engine, Fuel system, Other or unknown. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10198169Jun 18, 2021Equipment. Navigation for addressing incorrect Part direction.
• 10197674Jun 11, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Reverse gear function note.
• 10197983Jun 3, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10193924May 18, 2021Equipment. Removing musty odor from A/C system. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10193577May 11, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10193007May 7, 2021Latches, locks and linkages. Hood latch input required for adapting immobilizer test plan success.
• 10191559Apr 30, 2021Equipment. Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including OPEN/CLOSED status, repair date as well as criterions at the same time without any discrepancy.
• 10190221Apr 9, 2021Equipment. Parts ordering information
• 10190228Apr 5, 2021Equipment, Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10189160Mar 12, 2021Equipment. A/C cap leak diagnosis.
• 10189158Mar 12, 2021Electrical system. Key battery diagnosis, updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10189159Mar 11, 2021Equipment. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10189157Mar 10, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

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