2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Technical Service Bulletins

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

• 10126787Oct 24, 2016Equipment. additional symptom gathering information and guidence to isolate customer concern before beginning repair.
• 10144737Oct 21, 2016Equipment. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10126893Oct 21, 2016Equipment. Update to radio suffixes.
• 10126872Oct 21, 2016Electrical system. Update to service information in regards to cable port connection
• 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.
• 10130754Oct 19, 2016Equipment. Updated to include 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.
• 10144738Oct 14, 2016Engine cooling. MIL-on, Fault P013E in the ECM
• 10126905Oct 13, 2016Equipment. Investigation request sent to ProFI Program dealers to obtain pictures showing the current condition of turbocharger wastegate rods from turbochargers being replaced on select vehicles.
• 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
• 10123378Sep 30, 2016Electrical system. Update to include model year 2017. Information addressed correction to test plan information to address loading of SWaP keys into a new 5F module.
• 10096072Sep 30, 2016Equipment. Update to include model year 2017. Information addressed correction to test plan information to address loading of swap keys into a new 5f module.
• 10123372Sep 28, 2016Body and structure. Points of inspection and repair instruction should a water leak appear around the rear lid.
• 10096157Sep 28, 2016Body and structure. Points of inspection and repair instruction should a water leak appear around the rear lid.
• 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.
• 10127953Sep 15, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
• 10123368Sep 15, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
• 10123377Sep 2, 2016Electrical system. Clarification of Apple CarPlay operation in conjunction with USB port operation by location to aid in diagnostics.
• 10096074Sep 2, 2016Electrical system. Clarification of apple carplay operation in conjunction with usb port operation by location to aid in diagnostics.
• 10107205Aug 26, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Reminder to technicians to utilize the repair manual procedure during window regulator installation. Further describes the abnormal noises and the cause for them if this procedure is not performed.
• 10106602Aug 26, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Reminder to technicians to utilize the repair manual procedure during window regulator installation. Further describes the abnormal noises and the cause for them if this procedure is not performed.
• 10107208Aug 12, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Diagnostic information as there is no scan tool test plan available to address the replacement of the 5f module.
• 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.
• 10106606Aug 12, 2016Equipment. Diagnostic information as there is no scan tool test plan available to address the replacement of the 5f module.
• 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.
• 10107967Aug 11, 2016Equipment. Updated to add jetta, beetle and beetle convertible model applicability.
• 10107903Aug 11, 2016Equipment. Updated to add jetta, beetle and beetle convertible model applicability.
• 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.
• 10107504Jul 28, 2016Engine, Electrical system. "engine, misfire diagnostic aid the mil is flashing or illuminated."
• 10106586Jul 19, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model applicability.
• 10107842Jul 18, 2016Electrical system. Availability introduction, location and instruction for down loading infotainment software updates using servicenet.
• 10106487Jul 18, 2016Other or unknown, Equipment. Owner’s manual correction – maximum permissible trailer weights chart
• 10106509Jul 1, 2016Equipment. Operational information explaining radio reception concerns as a result of normal signal characteristics. Provided to prevent unnecessary repairs.
• 10107801Jun 24, 2016Equipment. Navigation system part information relating to the potential incorrect sd data card being installed. This results in an invalid storage device message being displayed .
• 10106461Jun 17, 2016Engine cooling. Diagnostic assistance should the yellow engine oil lamp remain illuminated with engine oil level at the proper level.
• 10128379Jun 15, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
• 10106486Jun 10, 2016Electrical system. Additional diagnostic information to assist in preventing unneccesary parts replacement to repair a weak alarm horn tone.
• 10106455Jun 2, 2016Equipment. NEW DOCUMENT
• 10107924May 20, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Instructions to erase a fault that may arise after replacing or updating the radio module.
• 10107923May 6, 2016Electrical system. Initial publication discribing a symptom which may develop with android auto connection issue after updating some samsung phones to android sw version 6.0.1 - marshmallow

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