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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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V191602 20225492018-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Update model year applicability.
V261604 20411102018-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Update model year 2015 and 2016 Touareg and include VIN ranges.
V371602 20339752018-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
V401602 20405612018-01-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Updated to include model year 2017 applicability
V851603 20416092018-01-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR. Update model year applicability.
V871621 20438932018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V871622 20199472018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to model year applicability.
Takata Enrollmen2018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Takata Enrollment Form
Campaign Tip - 62018-01-08. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Campaign Tip - 69M8 and 69M9 - Takata part label Information
V341602 20344062018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. additional symptom gathering information and guidence to isolate customer concern before beginning repair.
V691601 20104792018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model year applicability to include 2017.
V871620 20055662018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model and model year applicability.
Email TDI Update2018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. e-mail TDI ODIS AEM Update.
VIN-4-A-PIN01132017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil-on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles
VIN-4-A-PIN02242017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil-on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles
VIN-4-A-PIN02122017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil-on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles
VIN-4-A-PIN02-082017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list of customer compliants Customer Complaint: Mil-on no electric drive mode, untouched vehicles
PDI - PASSAT TEC2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Passat Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
Reference - 20122017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Assembly Instructions (Installation of original remote start feature accessory, Volkswagen Passat): This document informs of the parts, tools, and overview to install an original remote start feature accessory
TT 21-13-012017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Tech Tips (Equipped with Turbocharged Engine Turbocharger Replacement Tip): 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. This document informs the procedure of checks for damage.
TT 37-11-052017-12-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Tech Tips (Measure Value Block Request): If a request has been made for several MVBs from a DSG transmission, the test plan "Read measured values for obligation to report" can be selected. This function will retrieve all of the MVBs from the transmission which can be attached to a VTA ticket. This selection is available under Guided Functions or GFF when using VAS-PC, an example is shown below.
V011316 20340462017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Update Programming of ECM for Concerns of a Bump Sensation after Coming to a Stop): Current ECM programming may cause a bump after coming to a stop, which may be felt through the chassis of the vehicle. This concern is caused by the engine torque being slightly high when the transmission goes into Neutral Control. Neutral Control is designed to reduce load on the engine during idle, in order to decrease emissions. The production solution to this issue was improved software for smoother stopping.
V011317 20340122017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Manifold Absolute Pressure Range / Performance Stored in ECM Fault Memory): Monitoring strategy for the manifold absolute pressure sensor is too sensitive, causing fault code P0106 to incorrectly set in the engine control module. The production solution to this issue was improved software. 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.
V201305 20314262017-12-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document informs how to perform the diagnostic. 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.
V271301 20339782017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Generator Replacement): This document informs of Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing. From this condition one or more of the following symptoms are possible * Discharged Battery * No Start * Battery Indicator illuminated in Instrument Cluster * "Low Voltage" DTCs in various control modules * Engine noise * Accessory Drive Belt damaged or missing If a generator is replaced, there must be a confirmed failed GFF Test Plan available, or in the event of a mechanical failure of the component, complete and detailed documentation of the reason for the replacement, which must be submitted into the warranty claim comments.

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