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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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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
V3718022033975_142025-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
V3416022034406_82025-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
Turbocharger FAQ2025-10-03. Warranty extension. POWER TRAIN. This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement. This extension includes 2008-2015 GTI and Golf R*, 2012-2013 VW Beetle*, 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen*, 2013 VW Jetta Sedan and GLI*, 2009-2016 VW Eos*, 2008-2010 VW Passat*, 2009-2017 VW CC*, 2009-2018 VW Tiguan*, Certain model year 2015-2018 VW Golf*, 2015-2021 VW GTI*, 2015-2019 VW Golf R*, 2015-2019 VW Golf SportWagen and Alltrack*, 2019-2024 VW Jetta GLI*, 2019-2021 VW Arteon*, 2018-2023 VW Atlas*, and 2020-2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport*
V3718022033975_132024-10-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Fluid requirements
V3416022034406_72024-10-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Manual transmission noise diagnosing
V0116132033805_102024-10-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
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
Edition462023-09-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition452023-09-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition672023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition642023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VW Elsa Newsletter
TB0114012023-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Update Programming for Engine Control Module and Transmission Control Module, for Shudder and/or Slight Hesitation Concerns
TB0113352023-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); POWER TRAIN. Update Programming for Engine Control Module and Transmission Control Module, for Shudder and/or Slight Hesitation Concerns
TB0013042023-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Choosing Service Numbers ? Transmission and Drivetrain
Guide2023-08-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). P0102, P1128, P1296 - WA front oxygen sensor faults
3413012023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN. Customer states there is a noise from the clutch, transmission or driveline components under varying driving conditions with varying sound levels.
3014022023-07-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis
SVM33392023-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. For an upcoming campaign that will include all MY09-14 TDI (CBEA/CJAA) vehicles, we need to test the SVM3339 code in 200 vehicles of various model-years and engine/transmission combinations.
TT131301a2023-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. When servicing the timing chain sprocket or removing the vibration damper, be aware that one bolt holds both the vibration damper (harmonic balancer) and the crankshaft timing chain sprocket to the crankshaft. Once the damper is removed, the crankshaft should not be rotated unless special tool spacer T10368 has been installed. The crankshaft timing chain sprocket and spur gear drive on the crankshaft have a coupling that must be seated correctly during assembly. Failure to install special tool spacer T10368 before rotating engine will cause the engine to skip time and bend valves.
TT1313012023-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. CBFA 2.0T TSI Engine
V3718022033975112023-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
V3416022034406_62023-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Noise Diagnostic for Manual Transmission vehicles.
TT4013012023-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT. If a CV boot is found to be leaking grease on PDI and a clamp is found to be loose or not aligned properly, only the clamp should be replaced. If concern is found after the vehicle is sold, replace the complete CV joint.
TT3214012023-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the installation procedures outlined in ELSA. For the flywheel/flexplate, please be certain the correct shim is installed between it and the crankshaft (reference VWIQ120). When installing a torque converter, press the torque converter hub through the seal as far as the first stop. Turn the torque converter while pushing toward the transmission using light force, until the cut outs in the torque converter hub lock into the pump wheel plate. The torque converter slides in. The torque converter is installed correctly if it is easy to turn by hand and if it fits evenly in the transmission bell housing. Additionally, it should spin freely when the transmission bell housing bolts are torqued to the engine block, prior to installation of the flywheel to converter bolts (reference VWIQ121).
TB3713022023-06-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides a procedure to determine ?repair? versus ?replacement? of an automatic transmission. This procedure is to be used ?After? the transmission has been removed from the vehicle.

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