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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5.7 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 19mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 30 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the VW 06J115403Q, with 4 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 8 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Torque your drain plug to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (VW 06J115403Q) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Volkswagen — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls8 11E036000
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS, PART NUMBER 1K0 071 910 U, SOLD AS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JETTA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011. THESE EXHAUST TIPS MAY EXTEND BEYOND THE ORIGINAL LENGTH OF THE FACTORY-INSTALLED EXHAUST PIPES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR INADVERTENT CONTACT TO OCCUR WITH A PERSON'S LEG.
11V490000
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
14E007000
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
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Technical Service Bulletins1140 All categories ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS ENGINE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP STRUCTURE:BODY AIR BAGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES EQUIPMENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE TIRES EXTERIOR LIGHTING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER POWER TRAIN SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) WHEELS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER STRUCTURE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SUSPENSION VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM) PARKING BRAKE LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER VISIBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY/WIPER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE BACK OVER PREVENTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN SEATS FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:SOFTWARE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS SUSPENSION:FRONT POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
TB-21-11-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2011-11-16
VOLKSWAGEN: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE MAY BE ON AND THE ENGINE POWER HAS FAILED. *PE
TB-30-12-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) 2012-02-24
VOLKSWAGEN: THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS AN IMPLAUSIBLE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SEQUENCE DUE TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAVING DEBRIS IN IT. 8PE
2028609 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2012-03-23
VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SLIGHT HESITATION CONCERNS. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL GOLF WAGON MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS
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