2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Technical Service Bulletins

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

• 10165811Oct 2, 2019Other or unknown. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10165810Oct 2, 2019Other or unknown. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10165535Sep 24, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10165057Sep 17, 2019Body and structure. Include additional photo's of water ingress.
• 10165055Sep 10, 2019Equipment. Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10165025Sep 6, 2019Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 Oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P00FE Customer states MIL-on with P2097 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states…
• 10165034Sep 5, 2019Engine cooling. Update to add applicable models and years
• 10165029Sep 4, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10164424Aug 30, 2019Equipment. Update programming for Infotainment system malfunctions.
• 10164423Aug 28, 2019Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 Customer states MIL-on with P2097 Oil leak from the engine Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation
• 10164239Aug 23, 2019Equipment. TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164253Aug 21, 2019Equipment. The part number listed in the document are to be returned if they meet the criteria provided.
• 10164181Aug 21, 2019Equipment. Quick Reference Update Guide.
• 10164209Aug 19, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards. Also includes 2004 and 2005 Jetta Wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164430Aug 15, 2019Equipment. REMOVED all 12 hour wait period before starting references. ADDED EFB to "Select correct battery type" in bottom box. Also Jetta Wagon 2005 and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB.
• 10163786Aug 5, 2019Equipment. Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 Customer states MIL-on with P2097 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating Customer states "door warning light" on dash and/or locks, mirrors or window functions inoperative Customer states airbag light on B200000
• 10163542Jul 29, 2019Electrical system. Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models. Also includes R32 2002-2007 and 2002-2006 Jetta Wagon.
• 10163512Jul 26, 2019Equipment. Air Conditioning Compressor Leak Diagnosis.
• 10163508Jul 26, 2019Electrical system. Vehicle Fuse location assistance.
• 10163539Jul 23, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Infotainment worksheet.
• 10163538Jul 17, 2019Electrical system. SD Set-up to Obtain Software updates.
• 10163535Jul 16, 2019Electrical system. Correct the Technical Bulletin instance number in the warranty table claim comment section.
• 10163517Jul 16, 2019Engine. Engine oil quality standards. Also includes all models for 1997-2003. Also Rabbit from 2006-2009.
• 10162902Jul 3, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the diagnostic software (ODIS).
• 10162819Jul 1, 2019Electrical system. Current ECM software causing erroneous faults.
• 10161714Jun 27, 2019Body and structure. Diagnostic Measured Values for easy open function.
• 10161656Jun 17, 2019Brakes, Equipment. The part number listed in the document is to be returned and only the superseded part number used going forward.
• 10161647Jun 17, 2019Equipment. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 Customer states MIL-on with P2097 Customer states MIL-on Must have one or all of P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s)…
• 10161645Jun 14, 2019Equipment. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 Customer states MIL-on Must have one or all of P11AD, P11AE, P11AF Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or…
• 10161639Jun 14, 2019Equipment. Antennae diagnosis
• 10161636Jun 14, 2019Equipment. Remote Key Battery Replacement.
• 10161634Jun 14, 2019Equipment. Update to bulletin model metadata selection.
• 10161673Jun 13, 2019Equipment. Remote Key Battery Replacement
• 10161265Jun 12, 2019Equipment. This document details updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include fixes to SVMs and diagnostic tests. Also includes 2009 Tiguan.
• 10161257Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161234Jun 12, 2019Engine, Equipment. Engine oils which meet Volkswagen oil quality standards.
• 10161227Jun 12, 2019Equipment. This Document was revised on page 2. The verbiage was changed from the cusomter's perspective to the dealer's persepective
• 10161221Jun 12, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Side mirror glass cracked
• 10161220Jun 12, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Side mirror glass cracked
• 10161219Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161218Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Customer states remote key inoperative
• 10161216Jun 12, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. V921802-2052810
• 10161215Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Update vehicle metadata.
• 10161214Jun 12, 2019Engine, Equipment. Update to TB to include model year 2018 & 2019 applicability.
• 10161213Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161212Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Apple Car-Play information for initialization issues
• 10161211Jun 12, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Addressing Component Protection display
• 10161186Jun 12, 2019Equipment. Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10161288Jun 11, 2019Equipment. Customer states noise from heat shield Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0197 Customer states MIL-on with P0116 MIL-on P0456 Customer states the sunshade is binding/tearing/separating The front window regulator(s) exhibiting noise, shutter, binding, or is inoperative.
• 10161206Jun 11, 2019Equipment, Air bags. Diagnostic direction and TSB reference for water intrusion.

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