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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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TT 00-13-042019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Tech Tips (All Models 2000-2014 - Part ordering): If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. This document informs how to contact VWGoA Parts Specialist for help.
Profi Outbound R2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. PROFI Dealer Vehicle Information Request Form: This document informs of issues observed in vehicles and the actions that take place to solve those issues.
VWS-13-052019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Warranty Information (Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations): Volkswagen DoubleCheck Labor Operations for All VW Models Except Routan ElsaWeb/Pro was updated on August 12, 2013 with the following Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operations for all Volkswagen models except Routan. This document informs where in ElsaWeb/Pro this information can be located.
TT 57-12-032019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech Tips (Remote Loses Programming): Customers may complain the remote no longer operates. This document informs of the procedure to synchronize the remote and allow operation.
V871301 20055662019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): An unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. Contaminants are effectively neutralized using the AIRCOMATIC? II Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189A) or AIRCOMATIC III Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189B) and AIRCO-CLEAN Ultrasonic HVAC Treatment (30208). All other cleaning methods are no longer permitted. 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.
Control Module R2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
On-car Analysis2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. On-car analysis list of customer complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
On-car Analysis2019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On-car analysis list from customer complaints: Transmission Concerns (including clutch assembly, bevel box and Haldex)
VW Parts Accesso2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Adhesive application for installation on all areo parts solds as an accessory
VSS 17-042019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Notification of the 2.0l Gen 2, TDI remediation fix monitoring via the VTA system, in alignment with campaigns 23U4.
24CX2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. The snow flap in the inlet air box housing may remain partially to fully open. Should this occur, excess warm air could enter the air intake through the snow flap inlet.
VHW-17-112019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
TT 0117062019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Informtion to translate O2 sensor values being displayed by the scan tool.
TT 0117012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update to existing tip for addressing Kessy vehicles in the AEM flash
TDI Dealer FAQs2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document informs dealers of TDI FAQs, a TDI checklist, and TDI common errors.
V941901-20115212019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation and/or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
TT 90 19 012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Instructions to address oil sensor warning.
TT 90 11 012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument cluster production mode solution, updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
TT 26 16 012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. AdBlue® mixture specification update when using refractometer
VSS-17-112019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Volkswagen of America is requesting your cooperation in supplying us with technical information related to the repair process for vehicles on which the TDI Generation II 2.0L emissions modification is being performed ?Campaign 23U4?. Volkswagen will use this information to ensure prompt analysis and resolution of any emerging concerns.
V571703 20417492019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated production solution and additional repair instruction.
V241709 20451382019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Update information regarding Top Tier brochure part number andVW literature ordering address
V131703 20443502019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Iinclude additional model year applicability and tool information.
V001713 20338462019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update brochure part number, literature ordering websie address and include an additional model year applicability
TT 9115052019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update to existing information to address phone concerns via bluetooth resulting from saved emoji information

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