Volkswagen 2018 Tiguan Suspension Recall: Loose Ball Joint Nut Risk
Volkswagen recalls 2018 Tiguan vehicles with loose or improperly tightened ball joint nuts that could cause steering issues and crash risk. Owners must have the nut replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut can result in the separation of the lower ball joint causing steering, traction or other stability issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles because a loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut can cause steering problems and increase crash risk. Owners must have the nut replaced by dealers to prevent potential accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225473-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-suspension-recall-loose-ball-joint-nut-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225473-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-suspension-recall-loose-ball-joint-nut-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V324000
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“Volkswagen 2018 Tiguan Suspension Recall: Loose Ball Joint Nut Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225473-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-suspension-recall-loose-ball-joint-nut-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V324000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V324000).
Why it’s dangerous
A loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut can cause the lower ball joint to separate. This leads to steering instability, traction loss, or reduced vehicle stability, increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles are affected. Drivers with loose or improperly tightened ball joint nuts face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has a loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut. The recall covers all 2018 models, including long wheel base versions.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Do not drive your vehicle until the recall repair is completed.
Contact Dealership
Volkswagen dealers will replace the ball joint nut and clean the thread for free.
May 30, 2018
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the nut on the lower ball joint and, as necessary, clean the thread in the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40N4. Note: owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair has been performed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 14 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 #18V324000 (May 16, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
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