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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 57 18 042019-06-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Remote start diagnostic reference
Email Important2019-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Email Important TDI Announcement Duplicate Photos in IN-FORM
2-0L Gen 2 AEM2019-06-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. Email 2.0L Gen 2 AEM Correction
TRMNYDMV_VW2019-06-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 11,500 Volkswagen owners in the state of New York on May 23, 2019.
VOS-19-112019-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This document outlines fixes within the ODIS vehicle diagnostic software for various test plans.
V871805_20441652019-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional labor operations due to labor time updates in Elsa.
DCcampreminder2019-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Campaign Reminder Communication. Also includes: 1998-2004 Beetle, 2003-2004 Beetle Convertible, 2019 Beetle Convertible, 1994-2004 Eurovan, 1994-2004 Golf, 1994-2004 Jetta, 2001-2004 Jetta Wagon, 2018-2019 Tiguan LWB, 1994-2004 Passat, 1994-2004 Passat Wagon, 2004 Phaeton, 2013-2016 Jetta Hybrid, 2004 R32 and 1995-2006 Cabrio.
26K42019-05-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The reductive agent fluid (AdBlue) could contaminate the temperature sensor, causing the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to come on. Additionally, high heat levels can cause the AdBlue fluid to react with the heating fins, causing a variation in internal resistance and the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on, the vehicle will not pass an emissions inspection.
Adhesive Circ2019-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Adhesive circular. Note: also includes 2004 Golf, Jetta, Passat, Touareg, GTI,
V261902_20284152019-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to labor operation numbers per Saga updates. Also applies to the 2006-2007 Beetle Convertible.
VTakataDMVMSmail2019-05-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Takata Reminder Mailing - Mississippi DMV /Safety Recalls 69Q8, 69Q9, 69Y5
TT 01 19 042019-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UDS Basic settings directions
TT5719012019-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SVM clarification based on kessy equipment
26K42019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT. The reductive agent fluid (AdBlue) could contaminate the temperature sensor, causing the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to come on. Additionally, high heat levels can cause the AdBlue fluid to react with the heating fins, causing a variation in internal resistance and the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on, the vehicle will not pass an emissions inspection.
VSS17042019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Notification of the 2.0l Gen 2, TDI remediation fix monitoring via the VTA system, in alignment with campaigns 23U4.
V271902-20339782019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Update to model year applicability. Generator Replacement Charging System inoperative/malfunctions, noise from engine compartment, accessory drive belt damaged or missing.
V171901-20128552019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
TT 94 19 022019-04-22. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Adaptive front lighting descriptive
TT 91 19 012019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
TT 15 19 012019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Valve spring diagnosis.
SM 33-20192019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
Circular 24CX2019-04-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. 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.
24CX Circular re2019-04-15. Service bulletin. 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.
ODIS061620172019-04-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Dealer Communication - ODIS Service Takata Airbag Recall Hotfix "Resolved".
ODIS2019-04-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Dealer Communication - ODIS Service Takata Airbag Recall Hotfix "Resolved".

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