Service bulletins for the 2012 Volkswagen GTI
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.
837 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| V001713203384614 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
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| V011615201481513 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V011615201481512 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V001717203384611 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability. |
| TT 20 09 01 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking. |
| V201202 2031426 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. Guided fault finding provides a function test for the high pressure fuel pump. This test must be performed in order to properly diagnose the high pressure fuel pump. 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. |
| On-Car Analysis | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Fuel gauge doesn't read full when the fuel tank is |
| V201202 2031426 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. Guided fault finding provides a function test for the high pressure fuel pump. This test must be performed in order to properly diagnose the high pressure fuel pump. 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. |
| On-Car Analysis | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Fuel gauge doesn't read full when the fuel tank is |
| TT 21 18 01 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Incorrect removal of Turbocharger oil feed line may cause engine damage |
| 19K5 4Z 08-06-20 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Action (Coolant Pump): The coolant pump may develop a small leak over time. This document informs that a recell is taking place, and customers should bring back their cars for repairs. This document had the repair guide for the coolant pump. |
| Dealer Letter - | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: Volkswagen announced a warranty extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles |
| WECF HPFP WEXT | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document announced a warranty Volkswagen extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles. |
| V201305 2031426 | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document informs how to perform the diagnostic. 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 011503 | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Update to expand fuel testing for lean DTCS. |
| V201503 2031426 | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin: High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis. Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue. |
| TT 20-13-01 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. Tech Tips (ECM Fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low" Will Not Clear): This document informs to clear static ECM fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low", add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear. |
| V011503 2014815 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Discusses the issues associated with using contaiminated gasoline. There are recommendations to use top tier gasoline retailers |
| V001602 2033846 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults A Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves. |
| V011602 2014815 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical tips on what to do if improper gasoline has been added to the vehicle. |
| TT 20-13-02 | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Tech Tips (Fuel line connections): Be aware that fuel lines are color coded on vehicles with return fuel pressure lines. The black line is for fuel pressure supply and the blue line is for fuel pressure return. |
| 19K5 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PRI B | 2015-07-23. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTY EXTENDED. 7/23/15 *TA |
| TB-20-13-07 | 2013-12-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. VOLKSWAGEN: DIAGNOSIS FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHERE NO START, ENGINE CRANK, WITHOUT DRIVING, AFTER LONG PERIODS AND MAY HAVE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. MODELS 2008-2014 EOS, GTI, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, JETTA, CC, PASSAT, TIGUAN, BEETLE. *PE |
| TB-20-13-05 | 2013-08-30. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES, LOW FUEL STORED IN ECM PRESSURE, ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START LONG PERIODS WITHOUT DRIVING, MAY RUN ROUGH AND/OR MIL ON. ALL MODELS 2008-2013. *PE |
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