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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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TT8714012024-04-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
TT8013012024-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Passat-Blower Motor-Fault Diagnosis
TT7213012024-04-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Passat Equipped with Memory Seat ? Driver Backrest Operation
V1719012012855702024-03-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. VW Engine oil quality standards
VWP14052024-02-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension
VWP14032024-02-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Carefree Maintenance Coverage for Interim Oil Changes for Certain 2009 ? 2015 MY Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles Registered in the State of Minnesota Only (US Dealers
VW Mult Clos2024-02-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Multiples campaign closures: 37L3, 37L7, 96D6, 51G4, 60D8, 06A2, 19O6, 40M3 and 97AM.
V4823022072282_22024-02-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. Grinding noises can be heard from the area of the steering wheel/driver airbag or steering column when maneuvering OR Various controls, warnings or fault indicators, such as airbag, electronic stabilization programming (ESP), steering assist etc., light up after starting the engine in the instrument cluster.
V1719012012855692024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE. VW Engine oil quality standards
V6919012010479162024-02-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Airbag / Pyrotechnic Safety Belt Deployment Inquiries, update to contact information due to retirement.
Analysis2024-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. On-car analysis list
V4823022072282_12024-01-04. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering.
V8718102043704212023-12-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
V1719012012855682023-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Engine oil quality standards
V1719012012855672023-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VW Engine oil quality standards
2113022023-10-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System
TT2711022023-10-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Charging System Voltage
List2023-10-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. On-car analysis list from December 2nd, 2013 please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
Edition672023-10-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter
Edition652023-10-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter
V1719052012855662023-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Engine oil quality standards
V2719012011894252023-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS Charger. Update Tool terminology
V0018092053065_42023-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
Edition352023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition34a2023-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter

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