Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 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)

    • 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 (PWS)

    • TSB #32LBMX

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068937

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #42LAXQ

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068938

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT00-07-89

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10070081

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. 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 #TB-97-10-07

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035104

      VOLKSWAGEN: GFF TEST PLAN, GROUND CONNECTION VERIFICATION. NEW GFF FUNCTION TEST FOR ENGINE WILL NOT START OR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START CONDITIONS. ENGINE GROUNDS MAY NOT BE SECURE. 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 #2013355

      Date Announced:
      MAY 15, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021963

      UPDATE PROGRAMMING, MIL ON, DTC P0011, P000A STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. *KB 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-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:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #2015153

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055766

      UPDATE TECHNICAL DIAGNOSIS LABOR OPERATION IN WARRANTY TABLE AND INTAKE SHAFT. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #SB-090111

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040960

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PRODUCTION ISSUES MAY CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER. MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. 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 #TT-97-12-01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050944

      VOLKSWAGEN: NO TERMINAL 15 POWER, FAULT 02403-012. TERMINAL 15 RELAY ACTIVATION CAN BE CHECKED IN MEASURED VALUE BLOCKS FOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS RELAY, AND J519 VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE. 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 »

    • TSB #M4

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018787

      IF THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE DROPS BELOW 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES CELSIUS), THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START DUE TO A FAULT WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE THE ANTI-THEFT (IMMOBILIZER) FEATURE. Read More »

    • TSB #0507

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018219

      IMMOBILIZER ACTIVATED IF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 4 DEGREES C (40 DEGREES F); VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS OR OVER NIGHT; VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED WITH ANY OF THE KEYS. Read More »

    • TSB #0508

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018447

      IMMOBILIZER ACTIVATED IF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW (40 F). *JB 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 »

    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:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #0501

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018440

      DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *JB 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 »

    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 »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    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 »