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Software updates

On this page we keep you up to date on current and upcoming software updates for ID. models and combustion vehicles.

What are Volkswagen software updates?

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Software updates are updates for your vehicle that ensure that your car stays up to date even after purchase. They optimise performance and functionality and can improve your driving experience. We focus on constant further development so that you can benefit from new innovations free of charge.

Your benefits

  • Optimisations
  • Improvements of features
  • Prerequisites for new applications, e.g. from the In-Car Shop
  • If applicable, prerequisites for further updates
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How are Volkswagen software updates carried out?

Depending on the type of update, software updates can be carried out at your Volkswagen Retailer as a workshop update or installed ‘’Over-the-Air‘’ on your vehicle. On the update pages, we will inform you how the respective update is installed and how you can prepare your vehicle for it.

ID. software updates

We will inform you about the software updates for the Volkswagen ID. Family and how to perform them on your vehicle. Benefit from improved functions and optimisations, which remain available for your ID. even after purchase.

Go to ID. software updates

Software updates for combustion vehicles

Whether it’s an Over-the-Air or workshop update: We will inform you about the available updates for your combustion vehicle. This also includes hybrid vehicles. The software updates are important to keep your Volkswagen up to date.

Go to Software updates for combustion vehicles

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