12 on a Viessmann Vitotronic 200: Inverter fault (general message)
Short answer
On a Viessmann heat pump, 12 means: Inverter fault (general message). The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Inverter fault (general message).
Part involved: Inverter fault (general message).
When it shows: No type given. Heat pump characteristics: Subject to other messages.
Likely causes:
- Inverter fault (general message).
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Severity | Information only |
| Engineer needed? | No |
The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops.
Resetting itself: Not stated in 6150133.
Manual reset: Refrigerant circuit messages cannot be acknowledged in the message history (6150133 p.155); acknowledge the resulting 05/07/A9 message on the control unit.
What you can check
- This code is only visible to engineers in the service menu (Diagnosis > Refrigerant circuit > Message history); homeowners see message 05, 07 or A9 - note that code and call your contractor.
What the engineer will check
- Observe other messages relating to the inverter (message codes "80" to "93").
Who to ask for: Viessmann-trained heat pump engineer with F-gas refrigeration certification.
Certification: F-gas certificate (UK F-gas Regulations; Viessmann: refrigerant work by authorised refrigeration engineers only).
Sources
- Service instructions Vitotronic 200 type WO1C heat pump control unit (air/water split & monobloc, brine/water) (6150133, 2023-07) ↗ · 6150133 VSA00004 · page 157 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026