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Service bulletins for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat

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.

1572 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Warranty Claims2018-12-03. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Takata Parts Allocation & Warranty Claims Submissions
SM 02-20182018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS. All part numbers listed are to be returned and only the superseded part numbers are to be installed going forward
Recall 69M9 Taka2018-12-03. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Takata Final Remedy Rollout - Repair Planning and Parts Supply - Phase-out for Safety Recall 69M9
69M8 and 69M9 Ca2018-04-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This communication informs the dealers of details on the Takata parts allocation/ordering.
Recall 69M8-69M92018-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Campaign Parts Bulletin - 69M8 and 69M9 - Takata Part ordering process - On May 5th, a Campaign Parts Bulletin about the updated Takata part ordering process was sent to all dealers. We?ve closely monitored the impact of that communication and would like to address several emerging trends.
Bulletin 69M8 an2018-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Campaign Parts Bulletin - 69M8 and 69M9 - Today, May 5th is the final standard weekly allocation of Takata airbag inflators. After this date, Takata allocations will be based on the previous week?s paid claim volume. It is CRITICAL that claims are submitted in a timely fashion in order to receive an appropriate volume of additional parts to support demand.
Campaign Tip - 62018-01-08. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Campaign Tip - 69M8 and 69M9 - Takata part label Information
V691301 20297672017-12-14. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Technical Bulletin (Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated in Instrument Cluster, DTC B101614 Stored in Airbag Control Module): the airbag lamp in instrument cluster may illuminate due to unfastened connector for passenger airbag warning lamp. This document informs for diagnosis purposes only.
V691402 20297672017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. Technical Bulletin (Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated in Instrument Cluster): Airbag lamp in instrument cluster may illuminate due to unfastened connector for passenger airbag warning lamp. This document informs on how to diagnose that this issue is taking place
VWR-17-012017-11-08. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This document reminds dealers that Takata SDI Frontal Airbag Inflators replaced with the 69M9 Safety Recall will not be requested for return through the Warranty Parts Portal but will be requested for return through the Takata XPO Return Program.
TT 45-11-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Tech Tips: Covers concerns with Both the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) and Airbag systems working together
69M8 and 69M9 pa2017-10-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This communication informs the dealers of details on the Takata parts allocation.
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-26. Service bulletin. STEERING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES NOISE FORM THE ENGINE/TURBO CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES INTERIOR "A" PILLAR TRIM IS LOOSE CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
VIN-4-A-PIN APRI2017-06-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. MIL-ON, FAULT P309F OR P309D, NO ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0456 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A NOISE WHILE TURNING/ GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE ALIGNMENT NOT CORRECT, STEERING OFF CENTER, PULLS, DRIFTS, DURING PDI CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAL/SQUEAK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH PEDAL CUSTOMER STATES THE A/C SYSTEM DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY CUSTOMER STATES WIND NOISE FROM DRIVERS DOOR/WINDOW GUIDE WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF/HEADLINER, WATER STAINS ON HEADLINER CUSTOMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ANY KEY FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING STARTING, KESSY, REMOTE BUTTONS)
20353692016-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TB-69-14-022014-05-21. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FRONT SIDE AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR INTERRUPTION/SHORT TO B+. THE DTCS B101715 AND B103615. *JS
TB-69-13-052014-01-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. VOLKSWAGEN: DURING A SELF TEST, THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HORN ALARM RESONANCE THAT CAUSES AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT AIRBAG SYSTEM STILL IS OPERATIONAL. MODEL 2012-2014 JETTA GLI, PASSAT. *PE
TB-69-13-022013-05-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. VOLKSWAGEN: THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED PAIRED WITH DTCS B101715 AND B103615 *JS
V-6912022012-08-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS. VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DTC B101614 STORED IN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. AIRBAG LAM IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO UNFASTENED CONNECTOR FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LAMP. *JS UPDATED 04/11/2013 *JS

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