Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 23, 2020
Volkswagen 2020 Tiguan Seat Belts Recall: Third Row Safety Risk
Volkswagen recalls 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles with improperly torqued third row seat belt bolts that may increase injury risk in crashes. Owners must stop using third row seats and contact customer service.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles because third row seat belt anchor bolts may not be properly torqued. This could increase injury risk during a crash. Owners should not use the third row seat and contact Volkswagen for a repurchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80170-volkswagen-2020-tiguan-seat-belts-recall-third-row-safety-risk.
“Volkswagen 2020 Tiguan Seat Belts Recall: Third Row Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80170-volkswagen-2020-tiguan-seat-belts-recall-third-row-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V579000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V579000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles due to improperly torqued third-row seat belt anchor bolts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 23, 2020. The agency announced that Volkswagen will repurchase the affected vehicles.
How to tell if you have it
Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, 2020
What to do
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised not to occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
The hazard
Improperly torqued bolts may prevent the third row seat belt from performing as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on file since October 20, 2014. Recent brand recalls include a September 30, 2026 battery fire risk for the Volkswagen ID.4 and an October 23, 2026 steering recall for the Audi Q3 (2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include a March 18, 2026 Land Rover Defender seat belt recall, a May 29, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 seat belt recall, and an August 6, 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale seat belt retractor failure recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB vehicles. The recall began October 7, 2020, and affects specific models with improperly torqued seat belt bolts.
Brand
Volkswagen
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Third Row Seat
No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk.
Contact Volkswagen Customer Service
Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 for repurchase assistance.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised: No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen number for this recall is 69BA.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 14 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V579000 — Volkswagen 2020 Tiguan Seat Belts Recall: Third Row Safety Risk
Hello,
I own a Volkswagen 2020 Tiguan Seat Belts Recall: Third Row Safety Risk that is covered by recall 20V579000 from Volkswagen.
The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised: No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen number for this recall is 69BA.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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