Volkswagen bulletin VIN4APIN20230522
What it saysCustomer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Volkswagen filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 22, 2023, received Jun 6, 2023, about the exterior lighting. It names 12 model years (2022–2023). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationCustomer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
Trouble codes it names: P0322 P0442 P0456 P2402 P0461 1 of 5 read from the document itself
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIN4APIN20230522 | Service bulletin | May 22, 2023 | 10236616 | PDF, 125 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 12 model years this bulletin names have filed 1,851 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 512 of them name Engine — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, the 17 owners who gave an odometer reading for Engine reported it at a median of 24,000 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
After noticing an oil leak and blue smoke in my 23 VW atlas, I took it to my local dealership in Tupelo, MS. I realized there was an open recall for the PCV Valve / Oil separator under code 10LP. However, the bad PCV valve also caused the timing chain cover to go bad. The dealership called me back and said VW would not cover this issue.
2023 Volkswagen Atlas · Engine · filed with NHTSA Jul 20, 2026
Daytime Running Lights Failure - 2023 Model with 82,000 miles. Found numerous instances in online forums and social media post about problem. Daytime running light doesn't work which puts at risk Yes, problem has been confirmed. No component has not been inspected. No warnings or messages. Noticed daytime running light was not working
2023 Volkswagen Atlas · Exterior Lighting · filed with NHTSA Sep 30, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would intermittently stall upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the "shift to park" warning message would appear on the instrument panel as the contact would restart the vehicle and resume normal driving.
2022 Volkswagen Taos · Engine · filed with NHTSA Apr 19, 2022
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the exterior lighting
Source: same model, same component group6 other manufacturer communications filed against these Volkswagen models under the same component group (exterior lighting), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| V9422012066639_6 | Service bulletin | Apr 2, 2026 | Condition is normal due to cold fresh air and humidity |
| V9419012011521_21 | Service bulletin | Mar 30, 2026 | Moisture Accumulation |
| V9422012066639_5 | Service bulletin | Jul 14, 2025 | What to do if customer mentions water droplet within tail lights. |
| V9422012066639_4 | Service bulletin | Nov 27, 2024 | moisture witin rear tail lamp assembly |
| V9422012066639_3 | Service bulletin | Jul 15, 2024 | Phyical condensation within Taillamp cluster is an optical phenomenon and does not affect the function of the taillights. |
| V9423012069487_5 | Service bulletin | Feb 12, 2024 | Headlamp: Rubber lip-seal (between headlight and fender) loose |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Volkswagen VIN4APIN20230522 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the VIN4APIN20230522 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does VIN4APIN20230522 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 12 model years: 2022 Volkswagen Arteon, 2023 Volkswagen Atlas, 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 2022 Volkswagen Golf / GTI, 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 2023 Volkswagen Jetta and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.