Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 29 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V321000NHTSA report received May 2026Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 26V321000: Volkswagen Tiguan back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge.
25V082000NHTSA report received February 2025Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V082000: Volkswagen Tiguan back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge.
22V815000NHTSA report received October 2022Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 22V815000: Volkswagen Tiguan tires recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Consequence: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge.
22V514000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V514000: Volkswagen Tiguan back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge.
22V226000NHTSA report received April 2022Model years: 2018–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V226000: Volkswagen Tiguan structure recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
Consequence: An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge.
22V176000NHTSA report received March 2022Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V176000: Volkswagen Tiguan suspension recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
Consequence: A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge.
21V853000NHTSA report received November 2021Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 21V853000: Volkswagen Tiguan service brakes recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose.
Consequence: A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge.
21V732000NHTSA report received September 2021Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 21V732000: Volkswagen Tiguan structure recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly may have been installed.
Consequence: The incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge.
21V321000NHTSA report received May 2021Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 21V321000: Volkswagen Tiguan unknown or other recall
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.
Consequence: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles.
21V038000NHTSA report received February 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V038000: Volkswagen Tiguan seats recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.
Consequence: The seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat tracks and, as necessary, install the bolts, free of charge.
20V724000NHTSA report received November 2020Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 20V724000: Volkswagen Tiguan seat belts recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear.
Consequence: A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge.
20V716000NHTSA report received November 2020Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 20V716000: Volkswagen Tiguan back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other compact SUVs to weigh against the Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Tiguan have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Tiguan, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Volkswagen Tiguan?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: suspension, back over prevention, air bags, unknown or other, seat belts, structure. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Volkswagen Tiguan recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Volkswagen Tiguan at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Volkswagen Tiguan pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Volkswagen Tiguan through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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