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Service bulletins for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

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.

1003 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Edition512023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1092023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1062023-09-18. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
TB1914012023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
TB1913032023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
TB1913012023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
TB0114072023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management
Guide2023-08-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). P0102, P1128, P1296 - WA front oxygen sensor faults
V2719012011894242023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V2715032016076122023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
2314032023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, No Start, or Rough Running with DTCs P0087, P0088 or P0191 Stored in ECM Fault Memory (TDI ONLY)
2314022023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, No Start, or Rough Running with DTCs P0087, P0088 or P0191 Stored in ECM Fault Memory (TDI ONLY)
TT6414022023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
9613012023-07-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start (KESSY) Module Replacement
9114092023-07-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Update Programming RCD-510 Radio (Premium 8)
TT5713022023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
TT5712062023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. The alarm siren may activate immediately after opening the door, after unlocking using the physical key. A delay time of 15 seconds can be utilized to prevent this action as per the owner?s manual instruction.
TT4609042023-07-10. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE; PARKING BRAKE. If fault code 03200 or 16352 is present in the Electromechanical Parking Brake (EPB) module, it may be due to the switch and module not being synchronized.
TT4509042023-07-10. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE. Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check.
TT4509032023-07-10. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK. If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance
TT45061222023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints
TT0014032023-07-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
V2719012011894_22023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
V0118122014603192023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction.
VOS-23-142023-07-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program for specific cars

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