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.

• 10171756Feb 18, 2020Other or unknown. Information on the installation of trailer hitch.
• 10171800Feb 14, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Remote start diagnostic information.
• 10171755Feb 12, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris. If this happens, water could leak into the passenger compartment. Golf Alltrack and Sportwagen added to the campaign.
• 10171754Feb 12, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris. If this happens, water could leak into the passenger compartment. Golf Alltrack and Sportwagen added to the campaign.
• 10171392Feb 5, 2020Equipment. Update to model metadata to accommodate 2019 Jetta pull-ahead.
• 10171121Jan 30, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Information on the installation of remote start and extended range
• 10171117Jan 29, 2020Equipment, Other or unknown. Information on the installation of trailer hitch.
• 10170835Jan 24, 2020Equipment. Update to existing information. Update to model year applicability.
• 10170833Jan 24, 2020Electrical system. Remote start diagnostic information.
• 10170831Jan 24, 2020Body and structure. Decklid diagnostic steps.
• 10170836Jan 22, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10170841Jan 21, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10170642Jan 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Micro switch customer call list.
• 10170210Jan 9, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10170208Jan 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
• 10169516Dec 13, 2019Engine, Equipment. Engine Oil Checking at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). Updated to include model year 2020 applicability.
• 10169135Dec 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Update model applicability to MY 2020.
• 10169126Dec 3, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris. If this happens, water could leak into the passenger compartment.
• 10169140Dec 2, 2019Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10169139Dec 2, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Infotainment, update programming
• 10169132Dec 2, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris. If this happens, water could leak into the passenger compartment.
• 10168647Nov 26, 2019Equipment. In an effort to provide dealerships with an opportunity to prepare for an upcoming campaign, this notice is to inform you of tools that will be required for an upcoming campaign. Please ensure these tools (or equivalent where specified) are present and in good working order as soon as possible.
• 10168646Nov 26, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. "Additional Maintenance Items section: ""Transmission, Automatic (non-DSG): Change fluid and filter every 80K miles"" REMOVED: ""and filter"""
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168680Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Camshaft system diagnosis.
• 10168335Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Engine. Additional test plans to clear memory after update programming in ECM.
• 10168334Nov 22, 2019Engine, Equipment. Camshaft system diag
• 10168331Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Direction for APP connect
• 10168340Nov 11, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Update to applicable model and model year. SC40 fuse position in fuse panel.
• 10168361Nov 8, 2019Equipment. Car Net Direction summary
• 10168359Nov 8, 2019Brakes. Update to braking data gathering
• 10168341Nov 8, 2019Equipment, Engine. The coolant bottle may leak coolant into the electrical connector for the coolant level sensor. REVISED Updated claiming instructions for connector pin(s) replacement. Added reminder – when scheduling this repair, please ask the customer to bring all vehicle keys with them to their repair appointment.
• 10168670Nov 6, 2019Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10168656Nov 4, 2019Equipment. USB connector outside influence damage not covered by warranty.
• 10168655Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to model year and model applicability
• 10168630Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10168559Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10168364Nov 4, 2019Equipment. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
• 10168658Nov 1, 2019Forward collision avoidance. Update to include latest model years.
• 10167177Oct 31, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10167196Oct 29, 2019Equipment, Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10167204Oct 24, 2019Equipment. Update to bolt part quantity in Parts Table.
• 10167175Oct 23, 2019Other or unknown. The part number listed in the document are to be returned.
• 10167112Oct 23, 2019Other or unknown. Infotainment system update programing.
• 10166767Oct 17, 2019Other or unknown. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10166756Oct 17, 2019Other or unknown. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10166777Oct 16, 2019Other or unknown. The coolant bottle may leak coolant into the electrical connector for the coolant level sensor. REVISED
• 10166776Oct 16, 2019Other or unknown. The coolant bottle may leak coolant into the electrical connector for the coolant level sensor.
• 10166769Oct 16, 2019Other or unknown. Update to metadata model code in authoring system.
• 10166775Oct 15, 2019Other or unknown. The coolant bottle may leak coolant into the electrical connector for the coolant level sensor.

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