2016 Volkswagen Touareg Technical Service Bulletins

604 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg. 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.

• 10174581Apr 29, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10174460Apr 24, 2020Equipment. Voltage Drop Testing.
• 10174455Apr 24, 2020Fuel system. Direction for cap discharge after fuel sending unit replacement.
• 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
• 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.
• 10173858Apr 1, 2020Equipment. Driver Assistant Button Description and Operation.
• 10173839Apr 1, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10172953Mar 20, 2020Other or unknown. Additional Guided Functions programming assistance. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10172945Mar 20, 2020Equipment. Autonomous data event gathering
• 10172563Mar 13, 2020Fuel system. Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
• 10172552Mar 10, 2020Equipment. Volkswagen After Sales Weekly Communication - March 10, 2020
• 10172585Mar 6, 2020Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10171998Feb 28, 2020Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
• 10172011Feb 21, 2020Electrical system. ERP fault information.
• 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.
• 10170214Jan 10, 2020Equipment. The part number listed in the document are to be returned. New orders will be allocated based on AEM-C completion status per 23AK/23Z9 actions
• 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.
• 10170275Jan 7, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. Volkswagen is releasing a software calibration update to the Approved Emissions Modification (AEM). This software calibration will include the following changes to the vehicles emissions control and on-board diagnostics (OBD) software: (1) It will correct an issue that is causing the 'check engine' light to falsely illuminate under certain driving conditions, which has resulted in replacement of the diesel…
• 10169545Dec 17, 2019Electrical system, Engine cooling. Volkswagen is releasing a software calibration update to the Approved Emissions Modification (AEM). This software calibration will include the following changes to the vehicles emissions control and on-board diagnostics (OBD) software: (1) It will correct an issue that is causing the 'check engine' light to falsely illuminate under certain driving conditions, which has resulted in replacement of the diesel…
• 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.
• 10169140Dec 2, 2019Electrical system. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10168683Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10168331Nov 22, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Direction for APP connect
• 10168359Nov 8, 2019Brakes. Update to braking data gathering
• 10168358Nov 7, 2019Equipment. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
• 10168307Nov 5, 2019Equipment. Added: Torque Spec table
• 10168656Nov 4, 2019Equipment. USB connector outside influence damage not covered by warranty.
• 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.
• 10167196Oct 29, 2019Equipment, Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10166780Oct 17, 2019Other or unknown. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 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.
• 10165797Oct 4, 2019Other or unknown. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10165535Sep 24, 2019Engine. Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
• 10165055Sep 10, 2019Equipment. Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10165056Sep 6, 2019Engine cooling. Updated to correct diagnostic trouble code(DTC) in the DTC table.
• 10165029Sep 4, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
• 10164239Aug 23, 2019Equipment. TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
• 10164181Aug 21, 2019Equipment. Quick Reference Update Guide.
• 10164249Aug 20, 2019Fuel system. This document informs dealers of an "Extended Emissions Warranty" Limited Warranty Extension for 3.0L TDI Gen 2.2 Touareg vehicles. Added clarification on totaled vehicles and loaners
• 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.

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