2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 13 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 743 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 2 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 282 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 9 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 22V226000 2022-04-06

    Recall 22V226000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 21V732000 2021-09-23

    Recall 21V732000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 20V724000 2020-11-20

    Recall 20V724000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 13 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 37 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035772 2026-07-15

    VOS-26-42

    This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11035762 2026-07-09

    V1718062017813_24

    Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11034613 2026-06-18

    TT 10-18-02_2

    Lubricating engine components before reassembly.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 743 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,434 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA18005 2018-07-03

    Seat Belt Webbing Failure

    In December 2017, NHTSA conducted two (2) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) tests on the Model Year (MY) 2018 Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan. Both tests were 35mph full frontal impacts into a rigid barrier with a 50th percentile male dummy seat-belted in the driver position and a 5th percentile female seat-belted in the right front passenger position. The tests were conducted…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • PE18001 2018-01-10

    Seat Belt Webbing Failure

    In December 2017, NHTSA conducted two New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) tests on the 2018 MY Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan. Both tests were 35 mph, full frontal impacts into a rigid barrier with a 50th percentile male dummy seat-belted in the driver position and a 5th percentile female seat-belted in the right front-passenger position. The tests were conducted on December 8,…

    Recorded model years: 2018

A further 6 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2022170 2022-04-06

    Transport Canada recall 2022170

    Issue: This recall is for accessory rear hatch spoilers that were installed on a new vehicle or sold as an accessory part at a Volkswagen dealership. On certain vehicles, the rear spoiler might not be properly attached to the hatch. As a result, the spoiler could detach from the vehicle while driving. Safety Risk: A spoiler that detaches from the…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2020562 2020-11-20

    Transport Canada recall 2020562

    Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seat belt. As a result, the seat belts could break in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that breaks in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2019116 2019-03-06

    Transport Canada recall 2019116

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 9 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

282 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 5
  • reports mentioning a fire 3
  • reported injuries 11

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine80 (17.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2018.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)49 (10.7%)
  • Electrical system43 (9.4%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2009–2019.
  • Fuel system40 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2014.
  • Body & structure39 (8.5%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2016–2022.
  • Driver-assistance systems27 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2024.
  • Brakes21 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2022.
  • Speed control & accelerator21 (4.6%)

Other / uncategorized: 51 classifications (11.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,247 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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