Service bulletins for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
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.
979 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TB001404 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials |
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| TB001403 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001402 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001401 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| TB001304 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Choosing Service Numbers ? Transmission and Drivetrain |
| TB001303 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint |
| TB001206 | 2023-08-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. PDI - Vehicle Inspection, Protection Removal and Detailing |
| Manual | 2023-08-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; PARKING BRAKE; EQUIPMENT. Updated Owner?s Manual Information ? Electronic Parking Brake |
| AnalysisQ | 2023-08-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair |
| Action20T8c | 2023-08-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Install Misfueling Guard |
| Action20T8b | 2023-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Install Misfueling Guard |
| Action20T8a | 2023-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. We would like to inform you that the FAQ for Service Action 20T8 has been revised to include additional information for dealers to share with customers about the misfueling guard. |
| CustomerLetter | 2023-08-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 2009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDIĀ® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota |
| Guide | 2023-08-14. 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 |
| V271901201189424 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger |
| V271503201607612 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw |
| V171901201285564 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. |
| 341301 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; POWER TRAIN. Customer states there is a noise from the clutch, transmission or driveline components under varying driving conditions with varying sound levels. |
| 301402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis |
| 271402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger |
| 231403 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, No Start, or Rough Running with DTCs P0087, P0088 or P0191 Stored in ECM Fault Memory (TDI ONLY) |
| 231402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, No Start, or Rough Running with DTCs P0087, P0088 or P0191 Stored in ECM Fault Memory (TDI ONLY) |
| 231401 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MIL ON in Sub-Freezing Conditions (DTC P0087), Engine Cranks but does not Start |
| 211302 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM. |
| TT721004 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle). The child seat anchor covers should only be used when a child seat will be installed into the vehicle. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.