Official campaign summaries
Campaign 26V590000 · reported Sep 11, 2026
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: STEERING · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.
Campaign 22V226000 · reported Apr 6, 2022
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: STRUCTURE:BODY · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
Campaign 21V732000 · reported Sep 23, 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51H5.
Campaign 20V724000 · reported Nov 20, 2020
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
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 — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BH.
Campaign 19V679000 · reported Sep 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible 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.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Campaign 19V188000 · reported Mar 6, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
Campaign 18V824000 · reported Nov 26, 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
Campaign 18V467000 · reported Jul 13, 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the power supply for the panoramic sunroof LED module, free of charge, until a future service action can safely reactivate the feature. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall 60D1.
Showing NHTSA's text for the 8 most recent of 14 campaigns. All 14 are in the table above; read any of them in full at NHTSA.
Frequently asked questions
How many safety recalls does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
NHTSA's recall data lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent was reported on Sep 11, 2026 (campaign 26V590000); the earliest listed was reported on Oct 18, 2017 (campaign 17V662000). The full list with NHTSA's own summaries is on this page.
What was the most recent recall for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Campaign 26V590000, reported to NHTSA on Sep 11, 2026 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., component: STEERING. NHTSA's summary, consequence and remedy text for it is quoted unchanged on this page.
Does this list tell me whether my 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has an open recall?
No. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year only. Whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its repair has been done, depends on its VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Which parts of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan are named in its recalls?
The component areas in NHTSA's data are: Suspension (3 campaigns); Structure (2 campaigns); Air Bags (2 campaigns); Steering (1 campaign); Seat Belts (1 campaign); Unknown Or Other (1 campaign); Electrical System (1 campaign); Visibility (1 campaign); Engine (1 campaign); Exterior Lighting (1 campaign).
Where does the information on this page come from?
From the public NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), which publishes the manufacturers' recall reports. Summary, consequence and remedy texts are shown exactly as NHTSA provides them; counts and groupings are calculated by this page and explained under Extended data.