2012 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Service Bulletins

1,078 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10224847Oct 18, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil ) excluding Routan & ID.4attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10220338Sep 7, 2022Equipment. Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates.
• 10220342Sep 6, 2022Body and structure. update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
• 10218954Aug 30, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10218955Aug 25, 2022Equipment. Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates.
• 10218953Aug 25, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Manual transmission noise diagnostic assistance
• 10218611Aug 22, 2022Electrical system. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates
• 10217667Aug 3, 2022Engine cooling, Equipment. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10214809Jun 28, 2022Engine cooling. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
• 10214807Jun 28, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement.
• 10214745Jun 23, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system, Other or unknown. Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
• 10214750Jun 22, 2022Electrical system, Other or unknown. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.
• 10214766Jun 15, 2022Other or unknown, Equipment. VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability.
• 10214485Jun 15, 2022Fuel system. Gasoline quality.
• 10214471Jun 15, 2022Engine cooling. Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
• 10214458Jun 15, 2022Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10214473Jun 14, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Auto Trans fluid requirements.
• 10214472Jun 14, 2022Engine cooling. Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires.
• 10214769Jun 8, 2022Electrical system, Other or unknown. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS
• 10214484Jun 8, 2022Engine cooling. Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include ID.4
• 10214759Jun 6, 2022Equipment, Other or unknown. VW engine oil specifications. Update to attachments.
• 10214482Jun 6, 2022Engine cooling. Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10212929May 26, 2022Engine, Engine cooling. Engine oil pressure priming.
• 10212136May 18, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table.
• 10212133May 16, 2022Electrical system. Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment.
• 10211926May 12, 2022Electrical system. Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction.
• 10210539Apr 26, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10210540Apr 25, 2022Equipment. This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-03
• 10210402Apr 14, 2022Engine cooling, Brakes, Electrical system, Equipment. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10210434Apr 12, 2022Engine cooling, Brakes, Seats, Electrical system. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10210226Apr 7, 2022Engine cooling. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10210225Apr 7, 2022Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
• 10209446Mar 29, 2022Electrical system, Seats, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Body…. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10209265Mar 22, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10209100Mar 14, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.
• 10209101Mar 10, 2022Brakes, Seats, Engine cooling. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10208921Mar 3, 2022Brakes, Engine cooling, Seats. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10208920Mar 2, 2022Electrical system. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
• 10208466Feb 24, 2022Engine cooling. Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo.
• 10208292Feb 22, 2022Seats, Suspension, Engine cooling. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10208284Feb 21, 2022Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10208291Feb 9, 2022Engine, Suspension. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10206959Jan 31, 2022Suspension, Other or unknown, Body and structure. Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10206956Jan 26, 2022Body and structure, Engine cooling, Suspension, Other or unknown. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10206951Jan 24, 2022Body and structure, Suspension, Fuel system, Other or unknown. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10206820Jan 21, 2022Engine, Equipment, Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10206825Jan 18, 2022Electrical system. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System not Working Correctly Message with P0CFF and/or P2B28 in HV Battery Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within…
• 10206824Jan 12, 2022Electrical system. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System not Working Correctly Message with P0CFF and/or P2B28 in HV Battery Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within…
• 10206822Jan 10, 2022Electrical system. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System not Working Correctly Message with P0CFF and/or P2B28 in HV Battery Customer states noise from front suspension Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
• 10206821Jan 3, 2022Electrical system. Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System not Working Correctly Message with P0CFF and/or P2B28 in HV Battery Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states airbag light on Any TDI within…

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