Volkswagen 2018 Tiguan: Short Circuit Fire Risk - Recall
Volkswagen recalls 2018 Tiguan vehicles with a risk of fire from a short-circuiting sunroof LED module. Owners must have the power supply disconnected by dealers until a safe fix is available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Tiguan vehicles because the sunroof LED module can short circuit and increase fire risk. This affects vehicles sold between July 2018 and the recall start date. Owners should contact Volkswagen for free service to disconnect the power supply. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225477-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-short-circuit-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225477-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-short-circuit-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V467000
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“Volkswagen 2018 Tiguan: Short Circuit Fire Risk - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225477-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-short-circuit-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #18V467000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V467000).
Why it’s dangerous
The sunroof LED module can short circuit, which may cause a fire. This happens due to a design flaw in the electrical system that allows the module to overheat and spark.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles are affected. Drivers using the sunroof LED feature without the power supply disconnected are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has a panoramic sunroof with an LED ambient light bar. The recall started on July 24, 2018, and applies to vehicles sold during this period.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free service at a dealer for disconnecting the power supply.
Have Power Supply Disconnected
Dealers will disconnect the power supply for the sunroof LED module at no cost until a safe reactivation is possible.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 11 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 #18V467000 (July 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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