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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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V5515032021354_72021-02-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
V0017062033708-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V0017062033708-52020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
TT 64-12-032019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. Tech Tips (Door Panel Window Switch Bezel Removal): If the door panel needs to be removed, gently remove the window switch bezel following the procedure in this document.
V551203 20213542019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color. This document informs dealers to let their customers know that these body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) and therefore do not require the same finish as visible, exterior surfaces.
V501205 20143702019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
TT 64-12-032019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Tech Tips (Door Panel Window Switch Bezel Removal): If the door panel needs to be removed, gently remove the window switch bezel following the procedure in this document.
analysis list 042019-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission
TT 6414042018-02-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. Update tech tip to include missing Figure 6 and final repair instruction.
V661301 20271192017-12-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces) The surfaces of chrome parts can get damaged in the production process or by external influences. This document discusses options for repairs covered under warranty, and methods to prevent damage.
V601401 20195682017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open): The panoramic sunroof, regular sunroof or sunshade cannot be opened. 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 64-14-032017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Tech Tips (Rattle Noise when Closing Door-Window Regulator Loose): 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. This document informs how to service this issue
TT 64-14-042017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Tech Tips (Convertible Front Window Contacts Rear Window Glass, Window misaligned): This document informs of Complaints of the front window glass contacting the rear glass may be caused by the front window glass becoming loose in the regulator clamps. The document displays how to service this issue and correct the front window glass
V001411 20337082017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint): This document informs how to remove paint contaminants such as rail dust and industrial fallout from exterior paint.
TT 64-14-042017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. Tech Tips: Front Window Contacts Rear Window Glass, Window Misaligned issue
V501604 20143702017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Technical Bulletin about Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. The document also have infromation about where to find warrenty coverage for the service
V571602 20382022017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Document discusses the customer concern of Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. The document also discusses where to find warranty coverage information for possible concern and its documentation
V001706_20337082017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability
V941601_20115212017-06-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. UPDATE TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO INCLUDE ALL 2017 MODELS
101065132017-06-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. REPAIR OF EXTENSIVE STONE CHIPS IN FRONT BUMBER COVER.
VSS-12-052016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
VSS-12-032016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT 57-12-122016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
6412042016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20285942016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.