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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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CustomerCare2023-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Customer Letter
CustomerLetter2023-08-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 2009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
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
64C92023-08-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. 2012 - 2013 My Volkswagen Beetle Fron Window Lmotors
P04412023-08-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. After Market Scan tool Diagnosis Notification
V2719012011894242023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V2715032016076122023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
V1719012012855642023-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
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
2814042023-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). MIL ON - Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
2814032023-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). MIL ON - Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
2714022023-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger
2713012023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Generator Replacement
2314032023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, No Start, or Rough Running with DTCs P0087, P0088 or P0191 Stored in ECM Fault Memory (TDI ONLY)
2314022023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, No Start, or Rough Running with DTCs P0087, P0088 or P0191 Stored in ECM Fault Memory (TDI ONLY)
2113022023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM.
TT6913022023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. If Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) basic settings will not complete after module replacement, start by checking coax connector for fleece mat at module. Ensure coax cable is completely seated in connector housing and connector is properly seated in module.
TT6913012023-07-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; AIR BAGS. If airbag faults B10B300 OR 03551 are stored, DO NOT replace airbag components for these faults, refer to TT45-11-01?.
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)
TT6414022023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
TT6412032023-07-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS. Door Panel Window Switch Bezel Removal
9613012023-07-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start (KESSY) Module Replacement

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