2008 Volkswagen Golf TSBs

445 manufacturer communications for the 2008 Volkswagen Golf sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2008 Golf problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

445Communications

What the bulletins cover

Engine151 bulletins
Electrical103 bulletins
Body & structure27 bulletins
Visibility & wipers27 bulletins
Fuel system24 bulletins
Transmission & drivetrain22 bulletins

Most recent service bulletins

The 20 most recent of 445 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.

Engine V171901201285567 October 30, 2023

VW Engine oil quality standards

Service bulletin V171905201285566 September 28, 2023

VW Engine oil quality standards

Service bulletin V271901201189425 September 7, 2023

Battery Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS Charger. Update Tool terminology

Service bulletin V0018092053065_4 September 5, 2023

Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting

Engine V171901201285565 August 21, 2023

Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards

Engine V171901201285564 July 10, 2023

Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

Electrical V2719012011894_2 June 28, 2023

Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger

Electrical V271901201189424 June 28, 2023

Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger

Electrical V011812201460319 June 27, 2023

Software Version Management (SVM) instruction.

Engine V171806201781318 June 20, 2023

Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet.

Engine V171901201285563 June 20, 2023

Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.

Engine V0116132033805_8 June 15, 2023

Diagnostic Aid for engine misfire.

Fuel system V001713203384619 June 15, 2023

Gasoline fuel additive

Engine V011615201481517 June 15, 2023

Gasoline quality information in regards to gasoline engine performance.

Engine V171901201285562 May 30, 2023

Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

Engine V191701202254810 May 22, 2023

Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.

Engine V171901201285560 April 24, 2023

Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

Engine V171901201285559 March 21, 2023

Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards

Body & structure V4016012043146_2 February 20, 2023

Strut or Shock leak assessment.

Engine V171901201285558 February 6, 2023

Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.