2012 Volkswagen Touareg Technical Service Bulletins

979 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. 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.

• 10058591Jun 24, 2015Engine cooling. Volkswagen: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on and rough running, and fails to start on some vehicles, no root cause found, check for metallic particles in high pressure fuel pump. Model 2009-12 touareg, passat.
• 10128104Jun 22, 2015Equipment. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
• 10122981Jun 19, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Tech Tips: The document discusses the conditions of when turbo can to be fixed or replaced
• 10122943May 26, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Technical Bulletin (Sunroof or Power Sunshade, Does Not Open/Close or Automatic Operation Does Not Function). This document contains Warranty information for coverage, and informs of methods to to service the issue
• 10122968May 8, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tips: When adapting keys on a Touareg, it is necessary to complete the ?Adapt Immobilizer? test
• 10122956May 8, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): 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.
• 10122947May 6, 2015Steering. Technical Bulletin (Squeaking Noises From Front Of Vehicle): Squeaking/creaking noise from front of vehicle while fully turning steering wheel. The document also gives information on servicing the issue
• 10122951May 5, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time causing restrictions. This document contains information on servicing the issues, and fault codes for diagnosing. The document also contains Road test time units in warranty tables
• 10122952May 4, 2015Engine. Technical Bulletin: Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time causing restrictions. This document contains information on servicing the issues, including warranty and fault codes for diagnosing
• 10122919Apr 10, 2015Fuel system, Electrical system, Engine. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements
• 10128064Apr 3, 2015Equipment, Fuel system. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: Volkswagen announced a warranty extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles
• 10128063Apr 3, 2015Fuel system, Equipment. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document announced a warranty Volkswagen extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles.
• 10122929Apr 3, 2015Suspension, Wheels. Tech Tips: This Tech Tip provides an overview of vehicle four wheel alignment, and important steps that should be followed when performing four wheel alignments
• 10122928Apr 3, 2015Steering. Tech Tips: This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center
• 10121257Mar 27, 2015Exterior lighting, Equipment. Technical Bulletin: Condensation and or water droplets becomming visible on inside of exterior light lenses issue is discussed in this document
• 10121278Mar 13, 2015Equipment. Tech Tips (Test Plan to Calibrate Adaptive Cruise Control Sensors Will Not Begin notice): Notification that If the test plan to calibrate the Adaptive Cruise Control Sensors will not begin, turn off the overhead lights in the shop. The wavelengths of some shop lighting interfere with the sensors during calibration.
• 10121265Mar 12, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Battery, Discharged, Diagnosis for Excessive Static Current Draw
• 10121262Mar 11, 2015Equipment. Technical Bulletin: Diagnosing with Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces
• 10121184Feb 23, 2015Equipment. Technical Bulletin: This document concerns the sensitivity of the washer solvent level sensor (G33) can be affected by the type, concentration, and the presence of additives in the washer solvent currently in the tank. The operation of the level sensor relies on the composition of the solvent to provide an accurate message on the solvent level. Incorrect concentration and the presence of additives can contaminate…
• 10121190Feb 20, 2015Fuel system. Tech Tips: 3.0 TDI Touareg AdBlue Injector Quantity Volume Test
• 10121196Feb 16, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000VAS Charger
• 10121194Feb 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tips: Vehicles with Immobilizer with Download/Discharge? New Key Will Not Program
• 10121276Jan 21, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Tech Tips (Rear View Camera Inoperative issues): The rear view camera operates in conjunction with the rear parking aid system. If there are no faults in the radio or rear view camera, be sure to check the parking aid system for faults. Buzzer or sensor faults must be corrected for proper rear view camera operation.
• 10058138Jan 21, 2015Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Volkswagen: before rear view camera is properly operational, should be connected to buzzer or sensor faults and working in conjunction with rear parking aid system. Models 2009-15 tiguan, cc, passat, touareg.
• 10121246Jan 20, 2015Fuel system. Discusses the issues associated with using contaiminated gasoline. There are recommendations to use top tier gasoline retailers
• 10121239Jan 13, 2015Steering. Technical Bulletin: Vibrations in Steering Wheel issues Document discusses diagnosis of problem, and potential remedy of issue. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available. The document also contains a checklist to test customer satisfaction
• 10239801Dec 12, 2014Other or unknown, Electrical system, Seats. After replacement of the Driver seat control module (J810) the vehicle may not recognize the new module. The adaptation test plan may not set the seat module location properly and it may display as a passenger seat control module.
• 10242996Dec 8, 2014Body and structure, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239210Dec 8, 2014Other or unknown. Quick Reference Update Guide
• 10239831Dec 3, 2014Equipment. Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger
• 10238935Nov 27, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10122629Nov 27, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (SVM Update Instructions): This document informs 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.
• 10243016Nov 24, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Steering, Electrical system…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242354Nov 24, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10238038Nov 19, 2014Steering. Vibrations in Steering Wheel
• 10122615Nov 19, 2014Brakes, Steering, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Vibrations in Steering Wheel): After a short stationary period (sometimes as little as a few hours) flat spots can develop after the warm tire has cooled down. The effect the flat spotted tire has on the vehicles performance depends on the type, dimension, make, and pressure of the tire. This document informs how to identifiy Flat spots that alter the radial force variation and must be driven…
• 10122614Nov 19, 2014Tires, Steering. Technical Bulletin (Vibrations in Steering Wheel): After a short stationary period (sometimes as little as a few hours) flat spots can develop after the warm tire has cooled down. The effect the flat spotted tire has on the vehicles performance depends on the type, dimension, make, and pressure of the tire. This document informs how to identifiy Flat spots that alter the radial force variation and must be driven…
• 10070365Nov 19, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10241274Nov 17, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10122618Nov 17, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory.
• 10242358Oct 27, 2014Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10241345Oct 22, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
• 10121619Oct 22, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF): This documentation informs it is considered normal operation for the electric coolant fans to continue to run for up to 15 minutes after the ignition is switched off in gasoline engine applications, and up to 16 minutes in diesel engine applications. The production solution to service this issue is that no production change…
• 10238616Oct 17, 2014Steering. This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center. Please reference VWIQ video: http://tech.vw-iq.com/video.php?id=324
• 10121288Oct 17, 2014Steering, Wheels. Tech Tips (Steering Wheel Off Center): This Tech Tip was established to explain the influence the adjustable steering column tilt position has on the steering wheel being off center and to provide information on checking for steering wheel off center.
• 10241273Oct 15, 2014Body and structure. Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint
• 10121623Oct 15, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint): This document informs how to remove paint contaminants such as rail dust and industrial fallout from exterior paint.
• 10121536Oct 10, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. Tech Tips (ECM Fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low" Will Not Clear): This document informs to clear static ECM fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low", add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
• 10239541Sep 24, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
• 10120316Sep 24, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be…

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