2012 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

1,573 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. 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.

• 10126787Oct 24, 2016Equipment. additional symptom gathering information and guidence to isolate customer concern before beginning repair.
• 10125697Oct 21, 2016Equipment. This bulletin informs dealers of a warranty extension on the AdBlue heater.
• 10126871Oct 20, 2016Engine. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126870Oct 20, 2016Engine. Update to include additional model year applicability.
• 10126869Oct 20, 2016Electrical system. Update model year applicability.
• 10126867Oct 20, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
• 10126783Oct 12, 2016Equipment. Update model and model year applicability.
• 10236426Sep 23, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Contacting the parts helpline
• 10127969Sep 23, 2016Equipment. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability.
• 10123374Sep 22, 2016Fuel system. Updated to remove redundant Touareg fuel seneor part number (sensor now comes with fuel line).
• 10096135Sep 22, 2016Fuel system, Engine cooling. Updated to remove redundant touareg fuel seneor part number (sensor now comes with fuel line).
• 10127953Sep 15, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
• 10123368Sep 15, 2016Equipment. Updated to include additional model year and required documentation instruction.
• 10127971Sep 14, 2016Equipment. Updated vendor code and parts table.
• 10123369Sep 14, 2016Equipment. Updated vendor code and parts table.
• 10107209Aug 30, 2016Fuel system. Create and install a similar design fuel tank vent to inhibit probabity of restrictions especially during freezing weather.
• 10106607Aug 30, 2016Fuel system. Create and install a similar design fuel tank vent to inhibit probabity of restrictions especially during freezing weather.
• 10107210Aug 29, 2016Equipment. To update causal part numbers in warranty table and update model year applicability.
• 10106608Aug 29, 2016Equipment. To update causal part numbers in warranty table and update model year applicability.
• 10107206Aug 12, 2016Equipment. Direction to perform system reset after component replacment or disconnect of the hvac system control head. No test plan information to address this.
• 10106603Aug 12, 2016Equipment. Direction to perform system reset after component replacment or disconnect of the hvac system control head. No test plan information to address this.
• 10107922Aug 8, 2016Exterior lighting, Body and structure. Update technical bulletin to include all 2017 models
• 10107901Aug 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Directions to deactivate transport safeguard mode in replacement radios. No directions to address this in the repair manual or scan tool.
• 10107881Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. Instructions to manually set service internal maximum values after instrument cluster replacement, to prevent false messages to the customer.
• 10107742Aug 5, 2016Equipment. Directions to deactivate transport safeguard mode in replacement radios. No directions to address this in the repair manual or scan tool.
• 10107741Aug 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Instructions to manually set service internal maximum values after instrument cluster replacement, to prevent false messages to the customer.
• 10107504Jul 28, 2016Engine, Electrical system. "engine, misfire diagnostic aid the mil is flashing or illuminated."
• 10106504Jul 22, 2016Electrical system. Update to model year applicability.
• 10106501Jul 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all clocks built prior to software level 009 and hardware level 006
• 10106491Jul 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all clocks built prior to software level 006 and hardware level 009
• 10107821Jun 28, 2016Engine cooling. This communication informs of the tdi emissions settlement agreement with regards to 2.0l tdi vehicles.
• 10089089Jun 27, 2016Electrical system. Improved ecm software to avoid unnecessary catalyst replacement.
• 10106459Jun 16, 2016Engine cooling. This dealer letter gives an update on the current emissions issues with regards to 2.0l tdi vehicles.
• 10089101Jun 16, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. TO UPDATE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINE TO TURBOCHARGER PAST NUMBER. Engine Lacks Performance, Shaft of Turbine Fan of Turbo Charger Broken or Seized
• 10128379Jun 15, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
• 10079882Jun 7, 2016Seat belts. This parts circular is to inform dealers to request replacement packaging that is compliant.
• 10068397Jun 7, 2016Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10107722May 27, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Reminder to follow the correct repair procedure of pilot bearing replacement, when removing and re-installing the dsg transmission
• 10107983May 25, 2016Engine cooling. This dealer letter gives an update on the current emissions issues with regards to 2.0l tdi vehicles.
• 10128084May 20, 2016Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide of the vehicles expected upgraded software level. The latest corresponding technical bulletins that address the issues, and concerns that have been had with the vehicles.
• 10106630May 20, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Diagnostic reference chart to assist the technician in diagnosis of remote starter concerns.
• 10107926May 6, 2016Electrical system. Update technical bulletin to include all models for 2015, 2016, 2017 model year applicability.
• 10107242Apr 22, 2016Engine cooling. This dealer letter gives an update on the current emissions issues with regards to 2.0l tdi vehicles.
• 10107761Apr 21, 2016Steering, Engine cooling, Suspension, Engine, Transmission and drivetrain…. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode customer states crank no start and/or in-tank fuel pump making noise and possibly with fuel pump faults mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p2407 in the ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo customer states the fuel gauge does not read full mil on, fault p2181 in the ecm…
• 10107703Apr 21, 2016Equipment. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode customer states crank no start and/or in-tank fuel pump making noise and possibly with fuel pump faults mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p2407 in the ecm customer states noise form the engine/turbo customer states the fuel gauge does not read full mil on, fault p2181 in the ecm…
• 10107612Apr 15, 2016Seats. The update to this tech tip was to include the 2016 model year applicability.
• 10107668Apr 13, 2016Engine, Equipment, Air bags, Fuel system, Visibility (wipers, defrost…. Mil-on, fault p309f or p309d, no electric drive mode customer states crank no start and/or in-tank fuel pump making noise and possibly with fuel pump faults mil-on, fault p013e in the ecm mil-on, fault p164b in ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p0011 and/or p0016 in the ecm mil-on, fault p2407 in the ecm customer states the fuel gauge does not…
• 10107604Apr 12, 2016Equipment. Quick tip passat tdi without kessy v1.3
• 10107603Apr 12, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Quick tip passat tdi with kessy remote start quick tip v1.2
• 10107247Apr 12, 2016Engine, Electrical system. Quick tip ecm connector pin configuration for remote start v1.2

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