TSB V5515032021354 — Volkswagen Service bulletin
V5515032021354 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Volkswagen models, 2005–2022 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years V5515032021354 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2022 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Every document filed under V5515032021354
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| V5515032021354_9 | March 5, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| V5515032021354_7 | January 14, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What V5515032021354 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB V5515032021354?
V5515032021354 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen, covering 7 Volkswagen models across the 2005–2022 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
Which vehicles does V5515032021354 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volkswagen Atlas (2018–2020); Volkswagen Beetle (2005, 2009–2010, 2012–2019); Volkswagen Golf (2005, 2009–2021); Volkswagen ID.4 (2022); Volkswagen Jetta (2005, 2009–2021); Volkswagen Passat (2005, 2009–2010, 2012–2022); Volkswagen Tiguan (2009–2021). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB V5515032021354 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. V5515032021354 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of V5515032021354?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under V5515032021354, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under V5515032021354. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.