Volkswagen 2019 Tiguan: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Crash
Volkswagen recalls 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles with incorrect tire labels that could cause improper inflation or wrong tire size, increasing crash risk. Owners get free label fixes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles that have incorrect tire information labels. This could lead to improper tire inflation or installation of the wrong tire size, raising crash risk. Affected owners should contact Volkswagen for a free fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224495-volkswagen-2019-tiguan-incorrect-tire-labels-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224495-volkswagen-2019-tiguan-incorrect-tire-labels-risk-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V241000
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“Volkswagen 2019 Tiguan: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224495-volkswagen-2019-tiguan-incorrect-tire-labels-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #19V241000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V241000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tire label shows wrong tire dimensions or inflation pressure. This can cause improper tire fitting or incorrect inflation, which may lead to a crash during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with incorrect tire labels face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB vehicles with inaccurate tire information labels. The recall started April 16, 2019, and affects vehicles that don't meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free tire label correction at a dealership.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 20 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V241000 (March 27, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.