Volkswagen 2018 Tiguan Back-Up Lights May Not Be Bright Enough - Recall
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Tiguan vehicles with dim back-up lights that could cause crashes. Owners must get free replacement taillight assemblies by December 15, 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the back-up lights are not bright enough, other drivers may not see the vehicle reversing, or the driver may back into an obstacle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Tiguan vehicles with back-up lights that may not be bright enough. This could cause other drivers to not see the vehicle reversing, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles must have the taillight assembly replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225481-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-back-up-lights-may-not-be-bright.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225481-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-back-up-lights-may-not-be-bright · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V662000
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“Volkswagen 2018 Tiguan Back-Up Lights May Not Be Bright Enough - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225481-volkswagen-2018-tiguan-back-up-lights-may-not-be-bright. Based on NHTSA recall #17V662000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V662000).
Why it’s dangerous
The back-up lights in the taillight assemblies may not be bright enough. This means other drivers might not see the vehicle reversing, or the driver could back into an obstacle, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheel base vehicles are affected. Drivers reversing in low-light conditions face the highest risk due to potential visibility issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has a long wheel base (LWB) model. The recall started December 15, 2017, and affects vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to get instructions for replacing the taillight assembly.
Get Replacement Taillight Assembly
Dealers will replace the affected inner taillight assemblies at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected inner taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94J9.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 58 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 #17V662000 (October 18, 2017)
- 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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