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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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Bulletins, newest first
TB4016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assesment.
TT0016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Contacting the parts helpline
V4016012043146_22023-03-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Strut or Shock leak assessment.
V0017062033708_82022-10-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
V5515032021354_72021-02-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
V5718012042955-62020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Update to include additional components in parts table.
V5718012042955-52020-12-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information.
V0017062033708-62020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V0017062033708-52020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V571703 20417492019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Updated production solution and additional repair instruction.
V551203 20213542019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color. This document informs dealers to let their customers know that these body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) and therefore do not require the same finish as visible, exterior surfaces.
V501205 20143702019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
TT 57-12-072019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Tech Tips (Front Door Seal Alignment): When replacing a front door seal on a 2012/2013 Passat, it is important to make sure the seal is properly aligned. This document informs how to check if a door seal is properly aligned.
Dealer Letter an2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Micro Switch for Oil Level): Volkswagen would like to inform dealers of an upcoming UPDATE. The update addresses Micro Switch for Oil Level. Continuous illumination of the ?oil level low? displayed in the MFI after oil has been properly filled caused missing signal to instrument cluster as hood is opened and closed. This signal is necessary to reset the oil level indicator in the instrument cluster as provided by the micro switch contained in the lower hood latch. The micro switch was not originally part of the vehicle build configuration of the 3.6L Passat SE model. The corrective action taken was to Install micro switch into the lower portion of hood latch.
TT 57-12-132019-04-01. Service bulletin. SEATS; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Tech Tips (Releasing the Rear Seat Backrest from Inside the Vehicle): If you are unable to open the trunk for any reason, the rear seat backrest can be released from inside the vehicle to access the emergency trunk release. This document informs of the procedure to access the emergency trunk release.
TT 57-12-072019-04-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Tech Tips (Front Door Seal Alignment): When replacing a front door seal on a 2012/2013 Passat, it is important to make sure the seal is properly aligned. This document informs how to check if a door seal is properly aligned.
analysis list 042019-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Transmission
analysis list 052019-01-07. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
VIN-4-A-PIN 7-312018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
V661301 20271192017-12-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces) The surfaces of chrome parts can get damaged in the production process or by external influences. This document discusses options for repairs covered under warranty, and methods to prevent damage.
V601401 20195682017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Sunroof / Sunshade, Will Not Open): The panoramic sunroof, regular sunroof or sunshade cannot be opened. 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 57-14-012017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Tech Tips: In Extreme Outside Cold Temperatures the Front Door Latches May Freeze (due to moisture), Preventing Door Latch from Operating. This document gives a procedure to service this issue
V571506 20417492017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Technical Bulletin (Door Arrester (Door Check Rod/Door Check Strap) Noisy or Defective): The document informs of The condition being caused by water ingress into the door arrester that accumulates in the arrester boot and freezes during cold weather conditions. The ice built up around the door arrester slider spring prevents it from compressing during door opening and closing operation and the spring will eventually wear through the plastic slider and damage the check rod. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V001411 20337082017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint): This document informs how to remove paint contaminants such as rail dust and industrial fallout from exterior paint.
V641402 20387032017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. Technical Bulletin (Rear Door Glass Inoperative): This document informs that the rear glass cannot be opened / closed, the rear glass may fall into the door, or the rear glass motor operates but the glass does not move. The spreader plug with expanding pin for securing the door glass to the window regulator can wander loose from the glass. If this occurs the door glass will no longer be secured to the window regulator. The production solution for this issue was and updated rear door glass and spreader plug with expanding pin in production. 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.

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