TSB List for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Beetle are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
  • CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TB-35-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041250

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #11292005

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018786

      ENGINE PRE-HEATER INSTALLATION. CALIX. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TB-01-12-04

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043602

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINES HAVE ROUGH IDLE, HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING WITH REDUCED PERFORMANCE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    • TSB #2010462

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021966

      ROUGH ON INITIAL START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES F. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #230501

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012760

      RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -7 DEGREES C (20 DEGREES F). *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SA-28F6

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038591

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SA-24P9

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033210

      VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 1.9 ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE FOR THE EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM CAN CAUSE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #TB-19-13-01

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052040

      VOLKSWAGEN: IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLANT FANS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JS Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #V201203

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050079

      VOLKSWAGEN:EVAPORATIVE (EVAP) EMISSION SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS. REVISED PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO TEST EVAP SYSTEM WITHOUT FUEL CAP. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

    • TSB #SA-24P9

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033210

      VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 1.9 ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE FOR THE EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM CAN CAUSE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #0501

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016033

      FUEL GAUGE SENDER, INCORRECT READING. TO INCLUDE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2006. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SA-24P9

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033210

      VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 1.9 ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE FOR THE EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM CAN CAUSE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TB-35-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041250

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #VWP-10-06

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037805

      VOLKSWAGEN: WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR TH E TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB # TB-94-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036467

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. Read More »

    • TSB #0511

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016043

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0101 (16485) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0502

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012457

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #TB-09-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035204

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #TB-09-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035204

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB # TB-94-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036467

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SA-28F6

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038591

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TB-01-10-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036492

      VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE PROGRAMMING; ENGINE RUNS ROUGH ON INITIAL START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW-7%C (20%F). SOFTWARE UPDATE AND NEW INJECTORS. Read More »

    • TSB #01 08 10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024627

      UPDATE PROGRAMMING, MIL ON OR FLASHING, DTC P0420 STORED IN ECM. *NJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TB-09-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035204

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »

    • TSB # TB-94-10-02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036467

      VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #0603

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020720

      DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SA-60A7-S9

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034069

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSPECT, CLEAN AND MODIFY SUNROOF DRAINS FOR CERTAIN VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES AND REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SUNROOF DRAIN INSPECTION AND CLEANING. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #01 08 07

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024403

      AIRBAG MONITORING LIGHT ON, PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, DTC 02511 014 STORED IN MEMORY. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #0417

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009886

      AIRBAG MONITORING LIGHT ON, PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS), DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 02511 014 STORED. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #SB-69-11-01

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038665

      VOLKSWAGEN: AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH AN INTERNAL TROUBLE CODE STORED. THIS COULD BE A WIRING PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    EQUIPMENT

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #VC

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015584

      INSTALL MERCURY LABEL ON VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF VERMONT, MAINE AND CONNECTICUT - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTION CIRCULAR. *TT Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

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