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Year · Make · Model

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

13
Open recalls
273
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
736
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

273 filed
5
Crashes
3
Fires
11
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    77
  • Unknown OR Other
    49
  • Power Train
    48
  • Electrical System
    42
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    38
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    38
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    21
  • Service Brakes
    19

Recalls

13 campaigns
22V226000·STRUCTURE:BODY2022-04-06

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.

RiskAn insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.

21V732000·STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2021-09-23

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly may have been installed.

RiskThe incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

FixDealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51H5.

20V724000·SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2020-11-20

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear.

RiskA torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BH.

19V679000·UNKNOWN OR OTHER2019-09-25

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

RiskIf the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.

19V188000·SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2019-03-06

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

RiskIf a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

18V824000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2018-11-26

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

RiskIf the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.

18V467000·VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2018-07-13

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.

RiskA short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the power supply for the panoramic sunroof LED module, free of charge, until a future service action can safely reactivate the feature. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.

18V375000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2018-06-06

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.

RiskIf the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.

+ 5 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
EA18005·SEAT BELTS:FRONT2018-07-03 → 2023-02-27

Seat Belt Webbing Failure

Led to recall20V724000

EA18005·SEAT BELTS2018-07-03 → 2023-02-27

Seat Belt Webbing Failure

Led to recall20V724000

EA18005·SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2018-07-03 → 2023-02-27

Seat Belt Webbing Failure

Led to recall20V724000

PE18001·SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2018-01-10 → 2018-07-03

Seat Belt Webbing Failure

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