TSB List for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Golf are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
  • STEERING

    • TSB #48-13-02

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052042

      VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE. DTCS MAY BE STORED IN POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE J500. ALSOINCLUDED MODEL JETTA SPORTWAGEN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012. *JS UPDATED 12/4/13. Read More »

    • TSB #TT-45-09-03

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052354

      VOLKSWAGEN: STEERING RACK. AFTER REPLACING THE STEERING RACK THE FAULT CODE 01309 008 IS SET IN ABS/ESP MODULE. Read More »

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #TT-57-11-08

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051761

      VOLKSWAGEN: IF ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK WAS REPLACED OR UPDATED, WOULD CAUSE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILURE TO LOCK DOORS OR ARM ALARM, BUT WILL UNLOCK DOORS. MODELS 2011-2013 GOLF, GTI, JETTA TIGUAN, PASSAT, BEETLE. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TT 01-15-07

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076004

      Correction to fault code Read More »

    • TSB #TT 01-15-07

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076005

      Control Module Faulty Read More »

    • TSB #TB-21-14-03

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055860

      VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES FAIL TO HAVE ANY POWER OR THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TB-20-13-06

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053936

      VOLKSWAGEN: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTER SYSTEM, SOLENOID VALVE AND PERFORMING GFF FUNCTION TEST A VACUUM CHECK ON CANISTER PURGE VALVE N80 ARE ESSENTIAL TO DIAGNOSE PROPER OPERATION. MODEL 2009-14 ALL BUT ROUTAN. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-27-13-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052654

      VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT BEING DAMAGED OR MISSING, THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE OR MALFUNCTION, AND NOISE IS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MODEL 2012-2014 ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT ROUTAN, TOUAREG HYBRID, JETTA HYBRID. Read More »

    • TSB #01-13-14

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052336

      VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MISFIRE AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #151204

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049979

      VOLKSWAGEN: CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1-N205-DIAGNOSIS. ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC FAULT CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE ECM FAULT MEMORY. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #171206

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049999

      VOLKSWAGEN: POSSIBLE OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING. MANUFACTURING DEBRIS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER HOUSING MAY PREVENT A PROPER SEAL WITH THE FILTER FLANGE, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #TB-01-12-36

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050979

      VOLKSWAGEN: DEPENDING ON THE DRIVING CONDITIONS, A SLIGHT HESITATION, RELATED TO CONCERNS OF DSG IN VEHICLES ,WITH CURRENT ECM/TCM PROGRAMMING, WILL HAVE AN IMPROVED SOFTWARE FOR THE ECM/TCM TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AND SLIGHT HESITATION. Read More »

    • TSB #2032116

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10072641

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TT 17-12-03

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10072892

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #2029514

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10072639

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-15-12-01

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045560

      VOLKSWAGEN: ALL MODELS EXPERIENCE THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPING, RATTLING NOISES OF THE ENGINE AFTER STARTING, AND ENGINE FAILS TO START. 2008-13 ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #19J5

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068255

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-21-13-01

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054868

      VOLKSWAGEN: DURING COLD WEATHER, ENGINE FAILS TO START, AFTER STANDING, AND IF MOISTURE, FROM INTAKE AIR, CONDENSES, WOULD FREEZE AND BLOCK INTAKE AIR SYSTEM, IN CHARGE AIR COOLER. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #2028609

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043903

      VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SLIGHT HESITATION CONCERNS. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL GOLF WAGON MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #TB-21-11-08

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043050

      VOLKSWAGEN: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE MAY BE ON AND THE ENGINE POWER HAS FAILED. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #19J5

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055758

      SOME CUSTOMERS OF 2012 AND 2013 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES HAVE NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *LJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #TB-19-13-01

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052040

      VOLKSWAGEN: IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLANT FANS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JS Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #V011609_2034898

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089088

      TO UPDATE GOLF (EXCHANGE PARTS) TIME UNITS DUE TO SAGA/ELSA UPDATES 6/13/16. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation. Read More »

    • TSB #2031583

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10072638

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #ESA-23O6

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058669

      VOLKSWAGEN: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TO ENSURE EMISSIONS OF TAILPIPE IS OPTIMIZED AND EFFICIENTLY OPERATING, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WAS IMPROVE DUE TO AN UPDATED ECM ... Read More »

    • TSB #V201203

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050079

      VOLKSWAGEN:EVAPORATIVE (EVAP) EMISSION SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS. REVISED PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO TEST EVAP SYSTEM WITHOUT FUEL CAP. *JS Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #V011609_2034898

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089088

      TO UPDATE GOLF (EXCHANGE PARTS) TIME UNITS DUE TO SAGA/ELSA UPDATES 6/13/16. MIL ON, DTC P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory, Could be accompanied with Fault P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • TSB #PRI B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058019

      VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTY EXTENDED. 7/23/15 *TA Read More »

    • TSB #ESA-23O6

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058669

      VOLKSWAGEN: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TO ENSURE EMISSIONS OF TAILPIPE IS OPTIMIZED AND EFFICIENTLY OPERATING, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WAS IMPROVE DUE TO AN UPDATED ECM ... Read More »

    • TSB #241208

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050099

      VOLKSWAGEN: INTAKE MANIFOLD RESTRICTION CHECK. MIL-ON AND 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC CODES MAY BE STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. *JS Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #TB-23-15-03

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058578

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLE IS ROUGH RUNNING, FAILS TO START AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) BE ON AND AFTER CHECKING COMPONENTS AND NO ROOT CAUSE IS FOUND, NEED TO CHECK HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR METALLIC PARTICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-20-13-05

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052670

      VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES, LOW FUEL STORED IN ECM PRESSURE, ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START LONG PERIODS WITHOUT DRIVING, MAY RUN ROUGH AND/OR MIL ON. ALL MODELS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    • TSB #V231505 2041063

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075974

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-23-15-03

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058578

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLE IS ROUGH RUNNING, FAILS TO START AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) BE ON AND AFTER CHECKING COMPONENTS AND NO ROOT CAUSE IS FOUND, NEED TO CHECK HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR METALLIC PARTICLES. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    • TSB #PRI B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058019

      VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS WARRANTY EXTENDED. 7/23/15 *TA Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #19J5

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10068234

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TB-20-13-05

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052670

      VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES, LOW FUEL STORED IN ECM PRESSURE, ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START LONG PERIODS WITHOUT DRIVING, MAY RUN ROUGH AND/OR MIL ON. ALL MODELS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TB-37-12-02

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043535

      VOLKSWAGEN: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 65MPH, A WHINNING OR WHISTLE NOISE IS HEARD. THE SHIFTER CABLE MAY TRANSMIT NOISE, WHICH MAY COME FROM TRANSMISSION COUNTER GEAR, INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #TB-01-12-36

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050979

      VOLKSWAGEN: DEPENDING ON THE DRIVING CONDITIONS, A SLIGHT HESITATION, RELATED TO CONCERNS OF DSG IN VEHICLES ,WITH CURRENT ECM/TCM PROGRAMMING, WILL HAVE AN IMPROVED SOFTWARE FOR THE ECM/TCM TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AND SLIGHT HESITATION. Read More »

    • TSB #2028609

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10073980

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TB-69-12-02

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047822

      VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO A LOOSE OR UNFASTENED CONNECTOR FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. MODELS 2010-2013 GOLF, GTI, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, JETTA SEDAN. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #TB-27-13-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052654

      VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT BEING DAMAGED OR MISSING, THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE OR MALFUNCTION, AND NOISE IS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MODEL 2012-2014 ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT ROUTAN, TOUAREG HYBRID, JETTA HYBRID. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #TB-21-14-03

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055860

      VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES FAIL TO HAVE ANY POWER OR THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TB-69-14-02

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055440

      VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FRONT SIDE AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR INTERRUPTION/SHORT TO B+. THE DTCS B101715 AND B103615. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #V-691202

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044940

      VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DTC B101614 STORED IN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. AIRBAG LAM IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO UNFASTENED CONNECTOR FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LAMP. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    • TSB #TB-69-12-02

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047822

      VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO A LOOSE OR UNFASTENED CONNECTOR FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. MODELS 2010-2013 GOLF, GTI, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, JETTA SEDAN. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #2029767

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055820

      AIRBAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO UNFASTENED CONNECTOR. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #V-691202

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044940

      VOLKSWAGEN: AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DTC B101614 STORED IN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. AIRBAG LAM IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO UNFASTENED CONNECTOR FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LAMP. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #V511601_2038990

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095581

      TO UPDATE CLAIM PROCESS STATEMENT. Rocker Panel - Front Fender ? Corrosion Corrosion on contact surfaces of the front fender to rocker panel (side member). Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    EQUIPMENT

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #TT-57-11-08

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051761

      VOLKSWAGEN: IF ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK WAS REPLACED OR UPDATED, WOULD CAUSE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILURE TO LOCK DOORS OR ARM ALARM, BUT WILL UNLOCK DOORS. MODELS 2011-2013 GOLF, GTI, JETTA TIGUAN, PASSAT, BEETLE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

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