38 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Volkswagen Tiguan, across model years 2009–2025. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Volkswagen dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Tiguan by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most recalls (14) and the most owner complaints (290).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Volkswagen Tiguan model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 110 |
| 2011 | 3 | 162 |
| 2012 | 3 | 153 |
| 2013 | 3 | 139 |
| 2014 | 3 | 84 |
| 2015 | 4 | 62 |
| 2016 | 2 | 96 |
| 2017 | 4 | 76 |
| 2018 | 14 | 290 |
| 2019 | 5 | 192 |
| 2020 | 3 | 141 |
| 2021 | 5 | 142 |
| 2022 | 5 | 270 |
| 2023 | 1 | 68 |
| 2024 | 2 | 72 |
| 2025 | 3 | 49 |
| 2026 | 0 | 33 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Volkswagen recalls certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles with a steering rack housing that may break, causing loss of steering control. Owners must have the right-side steering rack mounting bolt replaced free of charge by dealers.
Volkswagen recalls 2025 Tiguan vehicles with a software error causing engine stalls, loss of lights, or rearview camera failure. Update body control module software for safety.
Volkswagen recalls 2024 Tiguan vehicles with rearview camera software error that may not display images, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge.
Volkswagen recalls 2025 Tiguan vehicles with potential passenger air bag deactivation due to wiring faults. Owners must avoid front passenger seat use until repair. Free fix available at dealerships.
Volkswagen recalls certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles due to a loose tie rod bolt that can cause loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement of the affected bolt.
When the Volkswagen Tiguan recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,139 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Tiguan; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Volkswagen Tiguan complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 38 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Volkswagen Tiguan, covering model years 2009–2025. The most recent was issued Oct 9, 2026 (Steering).
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (6), Back Over Prevention (4), Suspension (4), Electrical System (3).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Volkswagen dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Volkswagen to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Volkswagen dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.