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Service bulletins for the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1101 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Edition1152023-10-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition26a2023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. VW Elsa Newsletter
Action64C92023-08-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Front Window Motors
UPDATE64C72023-08-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Cflosure of Update 64C7 Wi8ndow Motors for 2012-2013 MY Beetle - United States Market Only
64C92023-08-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. 2012 - 2013 My Volkswagen Beetle Fron Window Lmotors
TT6414042023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Complaints of the front window glass contacting the rear glass may be caused by the front window glass becoming loose in the regulator clamps. (See Figs. 1 and 2)
TT641403a2023-07-31. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Complaints of a rattle noise when closing the front door, or rattle from door when driving on bump roads may be caused when the front window regulator mounting nuts have become loose in the door. This concern may be more noticeable with the window closed. (See Fig. 1)
TT6414032023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Complaints of a rattle noise when closing the front door or a rattle from door when driving on bumpy roads, may be caused by the front window regulator mounting nuts becoming loose in the door. This concern may be more noticeable with the window closed. (See Fig. 1)
Update Bulletin2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 64C7 Window Motors): This update has been proactively released to prevent window(s) entering pinch protection with no obstructions present. The Window "One-touch" does not work properly (window will not go up, or comes down on its own). The production solution for this issue was a New Window Motor design and calibration as of CW35/2012. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
Dealer Letter an2019-04-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (UPDATE 64C7): Volkswagen is informing dealers of an upcommming service update. The issue observted was Window ?one touch? does not work properly (window will not go up, or comes down on its own). The corrective action taken for this issue was to Replace window motor(s) with new motor design
V641204 20285942019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Technical Bulletin (Window Enters Pinch Protection with No Obstructions Present): Customer may complain front window(s) will not go up all the way without entering pinch protection or they may have to hold the button continuously to get the window to close. Due to installation tolerances and window motor deficiencies, it is possible the window regulator motor may have excessive resistance causing pinch protection to activate. The production solution to this issue was a Revised window regulator motor and optimized window regulator installation procedure. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V641203 20285942019-04-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Window Enters Pinch Protection with No Obstructions Present): Customer may complain front window(s) will not go up all the way without entering pinch protection or they may have to hold the button continuously to get the window to close. Due to installation tolerances and window motor deficiencies, it is possible the window regulator motor may have excessive resistance causing pinch protection to activate. The production solution to this issue is Revised window regulator motor and optimized window regulator installation procedures.
Update Bulletin2019-04-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. UPDATE Technical Bulletin (UPDATE ? 64C7 Window Motors): This update has been proactively released to prevent window(s) entering pinch protection with no obstructions present. The Window "One-touch" does not work properly (window will not go up, or comes down on its own). The production solution for this issue was a New Window Motor design and calibration as of CW35/2012. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
Campaign Circula2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Service Action (Front Window Motors issue): This document informs that Some beetle customers have reported problems with the operation of the front windows in their vehicle. VW has identified the window motors installed in production as the cause of these problems. The corrective action taken to service this issue was to Install improved front window motors. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available
TT 64-12-032017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. Tech Tips: Door Panel Window Switch Bezel Removal
TT 64-14-022017-11-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.
SB-V-6412012016-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-64C72016-05-23. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-64C72016-05-23. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-64C72016-05-23. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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