Volkswagen 2017 Tiguan Recall: Risk of Crash, Fire or Injury
Volkswagen recalls certain 2017 Tiguan models due to potential regulatory non-compliance, which could increase crash, fire, or injury risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repair or repurchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2017 Tiguan vehicles that may not meet regulatory requirements, increasing the risk of crashes, fires, or injuries. Affected owners should contact Volkswagen for free repair or repurchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226492-volkswagen-2017-tiguan-recall-risk-of-crash-fire-or-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226492-volkswagen-2017-tiguan-recall-risk-of-crash-fire-or-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V329000
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“Volkswagen 2017 Tiguan Recall: Risk of Crash, Fire or Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226492-volkswagen-2017-tiguan-recall-risk-of-crash-fire-or-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V329000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V329000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicles may not comply with all regulatory requirements due to modifications made during internal evaluation periods. This could lead to an increased risk of crashes, fires, or injuries during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the vehicle does not meet regulatory requirements.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan was sold between the recall start date and the current date. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to arrange free repair or repurchase of the vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- 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 #18V329000 (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.
- 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.