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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
Airbag2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues.
TT 13 20 01_22022-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil pressure priming.
V8718122005566272022-06-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table.
V2719012011894192022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment.
TT 01 20 05_32022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Diagnostic aid for DTC P0088 & P1025.
TT 27-10-02_42022-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
TRMDMV_CA_VW2022-06-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 7,152 Volkswagen owners in the State of California on April 29, 2022.
Edition 632022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Webinars and Job Aids.
Edition 622022-05-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Software updates.
Edition 602022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. ODIS Quick Reference Guide.
Oncar analysis2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair.
TT0013042022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Part ordering
TT9112082022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. Bluetooth Compatibility.
TT4413042022-05-31. Service bulletin. STEERING; WHEELS. steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center.
TT4413032022-05-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Four Wheel Alignments.
1C0422371D2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Profi Outbound Request Form.
VWP-22-032022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-03
V1719012012855462022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V9419012011521182022-05-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
Circular24EFREV12022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine and/or transmission control module software designed and certified for similar models/model years was used in vehicles affected by this emissions service action. It is undetermined whether there could be an impact to OBD or CO2 emissions. As a precautionary measure, Volkswagen is proactively updating the software calibrations on affected vehicles. Criteria 05 added to claiming instructions - Criteria 05 added to claiming instructions
TRMALEA_AL_VW2022-04-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,387 Volkswagen owners in the State of Alabama on March 23, 2022.
V1719012012855452022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
VOS-22-162022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
V1718062017813162022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.
V2715032016076112022-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.

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