Every 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Unknown Or Other · NHTSA 21V321000
May 5, 2021Unknown Or Other
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
- Risk
- Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
- Fix
- Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
Full recall details for 21V321000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 18V102000
Sep 2, 2018Air Bags:Frontal
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.
Full recall details for 18V102000 →Unknown Or Other · NHTSA 18V329000
May 16, 2018Unknown Or Other
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- Risk
- If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V329000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 16V955000
Dec 29, 2016Seat Belts:Pretensioner
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- Fix
- Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Full recall details for 16V955000 →
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, reporting 6 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 deaths. Volkswagen has issued at least 585 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Air Bags30
- Engine15
- Steering13
- Electrical System12
- Unknown Or Other9
- Fuel/Propulsion System6
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (262)
- Electrical System (106)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (91)
- Engine (74)
- Unknown Or Other (38)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (30)
Read Volkswagen Tiguan owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“During a collision in which my vehicle was struck by another driver, the airbag warning light activated, my seatbelt locked in place, and white smoke with a strong electrical smell filled the cabin. No airbags deployed (frontal or side).”
2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUANAug 13, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11680342
Injury reportedCrash
“My [XXX] daughter was a front seat passenger in her friend's car the 2017 Tiguan when the driver swerved to avoid another car and struck a pole. The damage was primarily on the front passenger side of the car. My daughter hit the windshield.”
2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUANApr 3, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11652619
Injury reportedCrash
“I suffered a front-end collision on 11/15/2022 in my 2017 VW Tiguan.”
2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUANNov 21, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11494504
Crash
“The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel emitted abnormal sounds. The tire pressure monitor system warning light and the airbag warning light illuminated.”
2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUANApr 28, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11462631
Death reportedInjury reportedCrash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HIT A POT HOLE, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. ALL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ACCEPT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD CHEST, BRUISING INJURIES.”
2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUANFeb 3, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11306689
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