2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Technical Service Bulletins

1,002 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. 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.

• 10239576Oct 13, 2014Other or unknown. Car-Net Unresponsive - Verizon Telematics Service Interruptions and Outages (U.S. Only)
• 10121611Oct 13, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Car-Net Unresponsive - Verizon Telematics Service Interruptions and Outages): This document informs how to service potiential Interruptions and Outages. When beginning diagnosis for customer concerns related to functionality of the Car-Net system, it is important to understand that the symptom(s) may not be related to any problem with the vehicle itself.
• 10239267Oct 10, 2014Equipment. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual ? US Edition, November 2014
• 10238621Oct 10, 2014Brakes, Wheels. Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints:
• 10121536Oct 10, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. Tech Tips (ECM Fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low" Will Not Clear): This document informs to clear static ECM fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low", add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
• 10121171Oct 10, 2014Wheels. Tech Tips (Active Wheel Speed Sensor Diagnosis): This document informs of a procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints.
• 10121577Oct 8, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil-on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10243017Oct 6, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Electrical system, Fuel…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242355Oct 6, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Engine cooling, Fuel system…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10238938Oct 3, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Install a vacuum gauge on the dipstick tube and check crankcase vacuum at idle. Compare to a known good vehicle. If the vacuum reading is lower than the comparison vehicle, visually inspect for oil leaks between the engine and the transmission. Smoke test the crankcase by connecting the EVAP smoke machine to the dipstick tube and inspect for leaks at the rear main seal (this will limit pressure to 2 PSI). DO NOT…
• 10121607Oct 3, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (RNS 510? Replacement Radio/Navigation Unit has no Sound): Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. This document informs how to deactivate the safeguard mode.
• 10121624Oct 1, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (By-Pack At Delivery): Components may be missing from the by-pack at delivery. Components missing from the by-pack should be claimed in one of two ways. (Warranty or Transportation) Understanding when to claim one versus the other is very important. This document informs how to tell the difference.
• 10238965Sep 26, 2014Steering, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention…. Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check.
• 10120273Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Tech Tips (2009-2015 Jetta, Eos, Rabbit, Golf, GTI, Passat, CC, and Tiguan Equipped with Electromechanical Power Steering ? G85 Location Identification Tip): Ths document informs of the location of the G85 steering sensor. The sensors expected settings, and which vehicles do not have this sensor for electromechanical power steering.
• 10120264Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of customer complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10239541Sep 24, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
• 10120316Sep 24, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be…
• 10239593Sep 23, 2014Electrical system. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start (KESSY) Module Replacement
• 10252208Sep 19, 2014Brakes. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
• 10237705Sep 19, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). When replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil.
• 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
• 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
• 10239268Sep 15, 2014Equipment. Parts Returned to the WPRC Must be Complete and Packaged Correctly to Prevent Transit Damage
• 10237927Sep 15, 2014Wheels, Steering. Starting with model year 2014 wheel locks are no longer standard equipment.
• 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
• 10241271Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Prepaid PDI Time Units (U.S. Only)
• 10237766Sep 5, 2014Electrical system. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
• 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
• 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
• 10238565Aug 29, 2014Engine. When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer to the picture below. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not.
• 10124481Aug 29, 2014Engine cooling. Tech Tips 92006-2014 Vehicles with 2.0T Gasoline Engine - N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer this document with graphical aid. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not. Turbocharger fault codes P0299 and P0234 can be diagnosed using this test.
• 10120284Aug 29, 2014Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
• 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10124480Aug 22, 2014Steering. Tech Tips (Electro - Steering issues): If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the directions in this document
• 10124479Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs If a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting the test plan through GFF or through Vehicle Self Diagnosis in adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not…
• 10124471Aug 22, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customer states oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change…
• 10231111Aug 18, 2014Electrical system. 90-11-07 Instrument Cluster Illumination
• 10124473Aug 5, 2014Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Prepaid PDI Time Units): Listed in the table within this document are the time units used in the calculation of the Prepaid PDI (PPDI) payment through model year 2015
• 10242682Aug 4, 2014Electrical system. ODIS Service Update
• 10231109Aug 4, 2014Equipment. ODIS Service application update V2.2.0
• 10242679Aug 1, 2014Fuel system. Elsa newsletter
• 10252212Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. Instrument Cluster Illumination
• 10241270Jul 30, 2014Equipment. By-Pack At Delivery
• 10120215Jul 30, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Components may be missing from the by-pack at delivery): Components missing from the by-pack should be claimed in one of two ways. (Warranty or Transportation) Understanding when to claim one versus the other is very important. This document informs of the difference between the two and includes info about the MDI cables included in the by-pack
• 10120212Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Illumination): The instrument cluster illumination is controlled by a photocell inside the cluster. If an illumination concern is suspected, this document informs of the procedure necessary to service this issue
• 10243033Jul 28, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242371Jul 28, 2014Equipment, Engine, Brakes. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239842Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis
• 10120233Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Technical Bulletin (Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis): Customer may comment: ? Complaints on clutch system. ? After pressing the clutch pedal, it remains on the floor. Due to mis-diagnosis of clutch systems, and to prevent incorrect parts replacement, diagnostic procedure implemented into guided fault finding (GFF). This document is for identifying the issue for diagnosis.
• 10243032Jul 21, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter

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