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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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Only bulletins with component: Glass, wipers and mirrors are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
9213022024-04-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
9212042024-04-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
TT9714012024-04-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor
TT9214022024-04-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor
V8718102043704212023-12-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
Edition862023-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition892023-10-02. Service bulletin. STEERING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TIRES; INTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. VW Elsa Newsletter
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
Edition802023-10-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Quick Spec Guides Now published on ServiceNet
Edition26a2023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition632023-09-18. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition862023-09-18. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. VW Elsa Newsletter
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.
9214022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor
9214012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Motor Noisy or Inoperative
9213022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
9212042023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
8714092023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
8714022023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
8714012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
8713012023-07-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
TT5711112023-07-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. The convenience opening and closing function of the windows on Passat and Golf /GTI differs from other models. The left front window switch on the driver?s door is used to raise and lower all windows with the ignition switched OFF.
TT9714012023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The indicator lamp in the I.P. for washer fluid remains illuminated and the washer reservoir is full. Validate the washer reservoir is full with the proper washer solvent (G-052-164). Refer to Elsa for proper fluid type and fluid quantities under repair manual, maintenance, fluid capacity table. If the fluid is not blue in color, drain the fluid, remove the sensor and clean with cleaner (D-009-401-04) or equivalent. Reinstall the sensor, top off washer reservoir with proper fluid and validate that the indicator lamp in the I.P. is no longer illuminated.
TT9214022023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The indicator lamp in the I.P. for washer fluid remains illuminated and the washer reservoir is full. Validate the washer reservoir is full with the proper washer solvent (G-052-164). Refer to Elsa for proper fluid type and fluid quantities under repair manual, maintenance, fluid capacity table. If the fluid is not blue in color, drain the fluid, remove the sensor and clean with cleaner (D-009-401-04) or equivalent. Reinstall the sensor, top off washer reservoir with proper fluid and validate that the indicator lamp in the I.P. is no longer illuminated.
TT8714012023-06-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM). When replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil.

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