2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

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: 2020

• 20V579000 2020-09-23

  Recall 20V579000

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued.

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 20V505000 2020-08-26

  Recall 20V505000

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.

  Recorded model years: 2020

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: 2020

• 11035762 2026-07-09

  V1718062017813_24

  Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 11034614 2026-06-18

  TT 13-20-01_3

  Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.

  Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 514 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

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Volkswagen Tiguan page

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: 2020

• 2020392 2020-08-26

  Transport Canada recall 2020392

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

  Recorded model years: 2020

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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 5
• reported injuries 7

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

• Electrical system33 (15.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2009–2019.
• Engine29 (13.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2018.
• Driver-assistance systems26 (12.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2024.
• Body & structure16 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2016–2022.
• Brakes11 (5.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2022.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)11 (5.2%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2018–2025.
• Lights9 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2009–2019.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (2.4%)

Other / uncategorized: 52 classifications (24.6%) 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.