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Service bulletins for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf

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.

1318 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Cooling system are shown. Show all

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V2118022025464_92024-04-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Frozen Charge Air Cooler, Engine no start updated to include Parts ordering notification.
19J52023-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Some customers of 2012 and 2013 model year Golf R vehicles have reported engine compartment noise and hard start issues with their vehicles. Volkswagen has determined that the coolant pump is the source of these concerns.
V1917012022548102023-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.
EN-1223132022-03-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter.
V8720022061094_22020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
TT 19-13-022019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Tech Tips (2.0L CCTA/CBFA Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): This document informs of the observations that need to be taken to service a water pump replacement
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 19 18 012018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE. Alternate diagnostic process for overheating.
TT 19-13-022017-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. Tech Tips (2.0L CCTA/CBFA Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): Inspect the water pump for signs of contact with engine oil. Engine oil may cause the water pump gasket to swell, which may lead to a coolant leak. This document informs of the precaustions necessary if a water pump replacement is necessary.
19J52014-07-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. SOME CUSTOMERS OF 2012 AND 2013 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES HAVE NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *LJ
TB-19-13-012013-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. VOLKSWAGEN: IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLANT FANS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JS

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