TSB VWP-25-16 — Volkswagen Warranty extension
VWP-25-16 is a warranty extension on file with NHTSA for 3 Volkswagen models, 2015–2024 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50% of the repair or replacement of the Turbocharger by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer for 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Worth checking your VIN against. VWP-25-16 is filed as a warranty extension, which unlike an ordinary bulletin can mean free or reimbursed work when a vehicle qualifies. Ask a dealer using the document ID below, and check open recalls separately at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles and model years VWP-25-16 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Every document filed under VWP-25-16
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| VWP-25-16 | September 15, 2025 | Warranty extension |
What VWP-25-16 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB VWP-25-16?
VWP-25-16 is a warranty extension filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen, covering 3 Volkswagen models across the 2015–2024 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50% of the repair or replacement of the Turbocharger by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer for 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Which vehicles does VWP-25-16 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volkswagen Atlas (2018–2023); Volkswagen Golf (2015–2018); Volkswagen Jetta (2019–2024). 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 VWP-25-16 a recall, and is the repair free?
VWP-25-16 is filed as a warranty extension, not a recall — but this is the kind of communication that can mean free or reimbursed work if your VIN qualifies. Take the number to a dealer and ask. Recalls are separate and always free; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How do I get the full text of VWP-25-16?
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 VWP-25-16, 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 VWP-25-16. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.