2018 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

492 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10185665Jan 14, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
• 10185216Dec 18, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Updated key ordering protocol
• 10185168Dec 18, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Battery Id for testing
• 10185155Dec 18, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
• 10184285Dec 8, 2020Electrical system. Instruction on how to create S/D cards used to update programming on various control modules.
• 10183509Nov 17, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Update to include additional components in parts table.
• 10183576Nov 11, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
• 10182515Nov 5, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10182514Nov 4, 2020Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information.
• 10181982Oct 29, 2020Equipment. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
• 10181425Oct 15, 2020Engine cooling. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021
• 10181426Oct 13, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Update to software version management (SVM) radio programming due to corrupted data server providing different software number rather than what the bulletin stated.
• 10181413Oct 2, 2020Brakes, Engine, Steering. Mandatory fastener.
• 10180603Sep 25, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10180556Sep 25, 2020Body and structure. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10180111Sep 15, 2020Body and structure. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10180101Sep 4, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10179133Aug 28, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Brakes. Autonomous data event gathering
• 10179139Aug 24, 2020Equipment. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement
• 10178589Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Recall Reminder Part Labels
• 10178422Aug 7, 2020Equipment. metadata adjustment.
• 10178419Aug 7, 2020Engine cooling. Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
• 10178421Aug 6, 2020Equipment. To include additional model year applicability and procedural steps for A.C. line pin removal & installation.
• 10177857Jul 31, 2020Seat belts. Seat belt igniter location information.
• 10177854Jul 31, 2020Electronic stability control. Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) function test may not end on its own causing DTC.
• 10176951Jun 29, 2020Body and structure. Water Migration Under the RAPGARD® transportation protection. Updated to include additional model year applicability
• 10176770Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10176399Jun 12, 2020Electrical system. Apple Car Play Information
• 10176396Jun 4, 2020Brakes, Wheels. Updated to include model year 2021
• 10176395Jun 4, 2020Brakes. Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability.
• 10176289Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
• 10175375May 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Apple car play function.
• 10175800May 11, 2020Equipment. New machine version added to table.
• 10174571Apr 30, 2020Electrical system. Voltage Drop Testing. Updated for picture clarity.
• 10174460Apr 24, 2020Equipment. Voltage Drop Testing.
• 10174476Apr 21, 2020Equipment. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10174470Apr 21, 2020Electrical system. Generator replacement, updated to include model years 2020 & 2021
• 10174056Apr 14, 2020Equipment. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 10173862Apr 6, 2020Equipment. Tire Chain Information (for California dealers only) All Model Years. Information only for all other dealers.
• 10173859Apr 2, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10172953Mar 20, 2020Other or unknown. Additional Guided Functions programming assistance. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10172945Mar 20, 2020Equipment. Autonomous data event gathering
• 10172981Mar 19, 2020Other or unknown. By-pack instruction for PDI, include additional model year applicability.
• 10172582Mar 13, 2020Electrical system. Tip to address coding
• 10172563Mar 13, 2020Fuel system. Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
• 10172552Mar 10, 2020Equipment. Volkswagen After Sales Weekly Communication - March 10, 2020
• 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.
• 10171392Feb 5, 2020Equipment. Update to model metadata to accommodate 2019 Jetta pull-ahead.

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