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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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TT8714012024-04-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
Edition1072023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1122023-10-02. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; SERVICE BRAKES; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT. 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
Edition992023-09-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Elsa newsletter
Edition322023-09-18. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; SEATS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition542023-09-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition962023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT; ENGINE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1072023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. VW Elsa Newsletter
TB2013052023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis
TB0114062023-08-28. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. Update Programming, MIL ON, DTC P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure Range / Performance Stored in ECM Fault Memory
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?.
TT4509032023-07-10. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK. If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance
TT45061222023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints
TT45061222023-07-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints:
TT2113012023-07-05. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger.
TB4614032023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc Pulsation or Vibration (U.S. Only)
TB4614022023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc Pulsation or Vibration
TB4613032023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc, Pulsation, All Vehicles except Routan (U.S. Only)
TB4613022023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Disc, Pulsation, All Vehicles except Routan (U.S. Only)
TB4613012023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking, or surface rust built up during transportation.
TB4414032023-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking, or surface rust built up during transportation.
TT911117a2023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
TT9111172023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
V8718102043704152021-02-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. A/C requirements, update to title.

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